Unit Coordinator

Responsibilities Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is a -bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital joint venture between Lancaster General Health / Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services.

In addition to a general adult unit and dedicated adolescent unit, the facility offers services for treating those with co-occurring disorders on the psychiatric-medical unit, an intensive adult unit to care for those with severe conditions, as well as a women’s trauma unit.

How will you make a difference at LBHH? The Unit Coordinator supports the nursing team’s delivery of quality care by providing hands-on and clerical support at the unit level.

The Unit Coordinator is responsible for completing the following duties and tasks : Assists the Registered Nurse with admissions by obtaining vital signs and completing unit tours.

Assists the Registered Nurse with the discharge process, returning belongings, and escorting individuals out of the hospital.

Screens visitors and incoming calls, answers questions and prioritizing or redirecting as appropriate. Monitors unit programming to ensure it is occurring per suite schedule.

Reports to Nurse Manager if it is not. Monitors milieu management, including door management and hallway / room stationing.

Assists with physical interventions. Conducts daily audits for completion of daily logs including but not limited to program fidelity, washer / dryer cleaning, safety rounds, labs, assignment sheets, and glucometer controls.

Maintains unit census boards. Distributes and collect dietary menus and return to dining room. Completes Patient chart maintenance.

Collects and distributes mail. Assists with the collection and distribution of patient belongings. Schedules portable diagnostic imaging for patients as ordered by provider using vendor protocols.

Actively participates on unit-based nursing councils. Assists with maintaining adequate unit supplies and forms and reporting needs to appropriate parties for replenishing.

What do our current staff value at LBHH? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as an LBHH employee is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.

Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options with LBHH.

Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. What’s in it for me? Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans Robust tuition reimbursement (K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries! An opportunity to make a difference every single day.

Qualifications What Does LBHH Require for this Role? High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Clerical experience preferred.

Previous psychiatric, behavioral, or mental health nursing experience is helpful but not required. What Happens Next? After you apply online and submit your resume, a member of our HR team will review your qualifications and experience.

If we are interested in scheduling an interview, our HR team will reach out to you. You may log back on to this website to check the status of your application at any time.

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