Unit Coordinator- Adolescent Unit- Day Shift

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

10d

About The Position

The Unit Coordinator performs secretarial and environmental activities using current technology under the direction and supervision of an RN. The role is assigned to the Adolescent Unit and requires floating to other Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 32 hours per week (0.8 FTE), with every other weekend required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider).
• Basic computer and technology skills.
• Excellent customer service, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of an approved Unit Coordinator or clerk course.
• Previous health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain patient charts and medical records.
• Operate communication systems, including telephones, paging systems, pneumatic tubes, and other advanced communication technology devices.
• Assist with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and/or discharge of patients as assigned.
• Maintain unit and office supplies by ordering and stocking as needed.
• Ensure unit areas and rooms are maintained according to regulatory standards.
• Precept and train other Unit Coordinator staff during orientation.
• Coordinate transport of non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated licensed healthcare practitioners, or from the tube system to the secured medication storage room.
• Initiate Code Blue, Medical Assist, or ACT in emergency situations and ensure required information is communicated to appropriate staff.
• Float to other Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED