What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Coordinator - Crest View Nursing & Rehabilitation position at Mile Bluff Medical Center?
General Information:
Job title: Unit Coordinator
Schedule: Part Time 2, 30 hrs/pay period, 1:00pm-9:00pm, occasionally covering the 6:00am to 2:00pm shift
Weekend rotation: every other weekend, 9:00am-5:30pm
Holiday rotation: every other holiday
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the professional nurse, performs a variety of clerical duties associated with patient/residents care unit operations.
Position Responsibilities:
- Communicates with members of the health care team, patients/residents, and visitors using oral and written means and equipment such as the telephone and intercom.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
- Stamps, assembles, completes, and processes patients'/resident's charts as indicated.
- Keeps patient/residents records accurately identified.
- Maintains an accurate clinical record, recording information per policy.
- Prepares and maintains patient/resident charts.
- Checks charts daily for incomplete histories and operative summaries and brings same to the attention of the appropriate member of the health care team for correction.
- Checks charts and removes nonpermanent reports when permanent reports are obtained.
- Prepares special forms as needed.
- Sends emails on patient/residents admission, discharge, and transfer, etc.
- Assists with receiving, distributing, and sorting supplies brought to the unit. Prepares requisitions and reports for maintenance repairs.
- Maintains accurate time and work schedule.
- Completes requests for nonmedical services, as needed.
- Responsible for initiating order in computer for lab and X-rays.
- Maintains an orderly and businesslike environment at the nursing station in order to assist members of the health care team in the performance of their jobs despite high-stress factors.
- Answer telephones and direct calls/relay messages.
- Directs visitors as needed.
- Assists in admissions, transfers, room changes, and clerical duties, as needed.
- Maintains good attendance record.
- Follows Now Pass Zone Protocol.
- Other duties as delegated by DON/administrator.
Position Requirements:
Minimum Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Skills:
Excellent typing and personal computer skills.
Good oral and written communication.
Excellent organization skills.
