Hospital unit coordinator job description

Provides general clerical support to specific unit including receptionist duties, transcribing and processing of physician orders and coordination of unit communication with other hospitals departments as well as the public. Assists nursing team, physicians, patients and families as needed and directed. Assists in monitoring of vital signs, intake and output and dietary requirements, if unit based, as needed.
Responsibilities
1. Assumes personal responsibility for maintaining professional development and practices, any certifications or credentialing and education.
2. Observes and monitors patient's status according to patient monitoring standards, policies and procedures. This includes completion of vital signs, weight log, intake and output, dietary intake, rounds sheets, behavioral rounds sheets, narrative logs and admission checklists or other progress notes. Reports patient complaints of pain or other concerns in a timely manner.
3. Provides verbal and written input to nursing staff via ongoing reporting and end of shift report so patient's needs and care can be prioritized.
4. Demonstrates proficiency and skill in providing care to patients; orienting to unit, transport; de-escalation; teaching of coping skills, conflict resolution, problem solving skills; specimen collection; assistance with activities of daily living; leading or co-leading psycho education groups, as needed, admission & discharge procedures, response to codes; use of SCM techniques.
5. Checks belongings and incoming packages as required for articles that could be harmful to patients.
6. Demonstrates effective on-going observations and evaluation of patient/family response to the interventions; reports changes in condition to the nurse assigned.
7. Accurately transcribes physician orders under the supervision of a nurse.
8. Assists with unit upkeep by maintaining inventory of stock, ordering stock, and stock storage in a manner that allows easy access and meets safety, JCAHO requirements if unit based.
9. Assists nursing staff in admission, transfer, and discharge procedures to assure transfer of all records for continued care and, if unit based, collection of all personal items.
10. Communicates to other departments any patient need as ordered in a timely fashion to assure patient safety and continuity of care.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Certification:
-High School diploma.
-Basic Life Support (BLS) certified and able to perform the BLS techniques required.
Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
-Able to complete Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training and perform SCM techniques required. Microsoft Office experience required. 2 years of social services experience, or 60 college credit hours in a social services field.