Unit Coordinator (40 hrs/week Evening Shift) - Pre-op Department

Schedule

Monday to Friday 1pm-9:30pm, with on-call

Company Description

It takes a lot of very smart, hard-working and talented people to provide the level of care that we give to our patients. Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected academic medical center and we pride ourselves not only on the sophistication of the care we deliver, but the compassionate way in which we provide it. And that starts with our employees.
 

Job Description

The Unit Coordinator coordinates the flow of patient activity and information on the unit/practice areas, based upon currently approved policies and procedures recognized by the Medical Center. Functions as a member of the Health Care Team under the direction of the Clinical Nursing Director or designee to perform a variety of clerical duties. The Unit Coordinator is a liaison to all departments and is the key pivotal communication link between multiple disciplines associated with patient care, customer service and the smooth and efficient functioning of the unit. The Unit Coordinator at Tufts Medical Center provides a supportive environment, which fosters the patient and family centered model of care.
 

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• In constant communication with the Admission Discharge Transfer (ADT) Center on the status of all patients, including all transfers, admissions, discharges, bed changes, bed cleaning requests and possible changes made throughout the shift.
• Responsible for review of the bed assignments and relaying this information to the charge nurse.
• Informs nurse, appropriate service, intern, resident, and the ADT Center when new admissions arrive on the unit.
• Assembles charts for admissions and disassembles chart for discharge according to hospital guidelines ensuring all necessary documents are included.
• Prepares and maintains medical records, in accordance to Medical Center standards and policy, including labeling patient name on admission forms, filing all paperwork in medical record, sorting EKG’s, x-rays, pathology reports, operative notes, progress notes, consultations, etc., for current, discharged, and transferred patients.
• Labels patient names and updates bed boards, bedside charts, and computer information, including diet, condition, allergies, height and weight of new and current patients.
• Transcribes physician orders to appropriate information sites, i.e., Sorian, nursing kardex, MAR (medication administration record), intervention sheet, diet sheet and other documents utilized and completes necessary follow through.
• Promptly answers telephones, triages telephone calls, and call light intercom, using appropriate and approved etiquette, and notifies appropriate staff
• Pages physicians and others via the hospital page system, maximizes the use of alpha paging when appropriate.
• Promptly calls the hospital emergency operator to communicate emergencies using the Medical Center policy.
• Utilizes hospital computer systems accurately to enter orders, verify orders, retrieve data and generate reports. Reports malfunction to help desk.
• Under the direction of the professional nurse, coordinates all appropriate personnel for safe transport of patients.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities particular to each unit as indicated on the individualized duty lists.
• Assists with orientation and training of new unit coordinators as designated by the Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Central Staffing Office.
• Participates on assigned committees and projects within the department or the hospital at the discretion of the Nurse Manager.
• Upholds the standards of performance established by the Department of Patient Care Services at all times.
• Notifies Nurse Manager and Staffing Coordinator if unable to perform any of the above responsibilities.
• Completes other duties as assigned in order to fulfill the requirements of the Unit Coordinator position.
• Provides clear, concise and helpful communication that encourage positive patient, family, visitor and staff experiences
   

Collaboration:

• Demonstrates/applies the skills necessary to interact with the health care team in regards to the implementation of the medical/nursing plan of care.
• Accepts assignments positively and resolves issues in a mature manner.
• Promotes open communication with the nursing staff to ensure a positive work environment.
• Conducts self in a kind a