About this role
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Unit Coordinator, you will be a vital caregiver and the central hub, assuming responsibility for patient care processes from newborn to geriatric for a designated time frame. You will directly contribute to safe, therapeutic patient care while serving as the primary receptionist and secretary.Every day you will support safe patient care through multidisciplinary processes and coordinating unit activities. You will efficiently manage information flow and assist healthcare team members in delivering care across all patient age groups.To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive approach to managing day-to-day operations, and a commitment to providing safe, therapeutic care while working effectively with the entire healthcare team.
- Maintains established hospital/departmental polices procedures, objectives, and quality improvement program and safety standards.
- Receives, organizes, and directs information that comes to the ED, answers the telephone readily, directs calls, records and relays all messages, photocopies: charts, EKG's, reports, information, and files all appropriately and timely.
- Interacts professionally and appropriately with visitors, families, and others.
- Transcribes physician's orders as required by the Emergency Department.
- Completes requests for lab, x-ray, and other disciplines appropriately.
- Requisitions supplies, equipment, repairs, and maintenance. Prepares related forms.
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Diploma/GED
- Previous experience in an acute care environment
- Basic Life Support - CPR, through an American Heart Association provider
Preferred
- Previous experience as a unit coordinator
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1906, Dignity Health - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a 76-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Red Bluff, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for two consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.
One Community. One Mission. One California