Unit Coordinator- Psychiatric Child Unit- Nights

Job Title

Performs secretarial and environmental activities using current technology under the direction and supervision of RN.

Job Description :

Essential Functions :

• Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records.
• Operates communication systems including but not limited to telephone, paging system, pneumatic tube, and other advanced communication technology devices.
• Assists with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and / or discharge of patients as assigned.
• Maintains unit and office supplies, ordering and stocking as needed. Ensures unit areas and rooms are maintained according to regulatory standards.
• Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff.
• Coordinates the transport of non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated licensed healthcare practitioners or from tube system to secured medication storage room.
• Initiates Code Blue / Medical Assist / ACT in emergency situations and ensures the communication of all required information to the appropriate staff.

Education Requirement :

Certifications :

Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), required.

Skills :

Experience :

Previous health care experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements :

OCCASIONALLY : Biohazard waste, Blood and / or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs / ladder, Communicable Diseases and / or Pathogens, Fume / Gases / Vapors, Lifting / Carrying : 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying : 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Power Tools, Problem solving, Sitting

FREQUENTLY : Bend / twist, Computer skills, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying : 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying : 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying : 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling : 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling : 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling : 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling : 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand / arm use, Squat / kneel

CONTINUOUSLY : Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Seeing Far / near, Standing, Walking