Unit Coordinator

• Coordinates patient scheduling/flow with ancillary departments and consulting physicians
• Utilizes Care Compass to view and follow up on unit orders/tasks for completion
• Completes daily unit logs for non-nursing tasks
• Verifies completion of logs that must be done by nursing
• Assures that no supplies or solutions are expired throughout the unit
• Monitors the unit for cleanliness
• Collects and submits monthly audits as assigned
• Maintains current materials on bulletin boards
• Assures that unit devices are charged and clean
• Tracks unit equipment to prevent loss
• Verifies that Care Value patient assignments are made prior to start of shift and maintained throughout the shift
• Inspects each room after each patient discharge and prior to new patient admission to assure all equipment is present and in working order
• Takes minutes, types, and maintains file for Unit Staff meetings and Unit Council meetings
• Acts as receptionist for the unit, providing excellent customer service
• Answers the telephone promptly and courteously by identifying unit, name and title
• Responds to call lights appropriately and relays messages to appropriate nursing personnel
• Relays all communication accurately and timely to the proper recipients
• Assists visitors as appropriate
• Demonstrates communication appropriate to various age groups and stakeholders
• Serves as resource for Electronic Health Record use
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information
• Performs admission, transfer and discharge functions to facilitate patient flow
• Submits accurate patient charges, as required
• Enters written or faxed physician orders, except medications, into the electronic system with accuracy
• Scans written Physician medication orders to Pharmacy
• Assembles and maintains patient's Medical Record with appropriate chart forms
• Prepares consent forms accurately
• Maintains accuracy and completeness of information in patient record
• Monitors chart location in accordance with policy
• Requests and retrieves old charts from Medical Records as per physician orders
• Orders departmental supplies for daily operation of the unit
• Requests specialty beds and equipment as indicated on physician orders
• Completes and forwards maintenance requests
• Assures that equipment is returned to central processing in a timely manner and that equipment on the unit is clean
• Arranges for repair of broken equipment and tracks the equipment
• Attends inservices and or workshops for continuing education requirements according to hospital policy
• Participates in Unit meetings, Unit Coordinator meetings, and Continuous Quality Improvement activities
• Documents professional competency through LEARN and annual competency process

High School Graduate General Studies

• medical
• prescription drug
• dental
• vision plans
• life insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k)
• 403(b)