Unit Coordinator
Position Summary
The Unit Coordinator acts as a “Welcome Ambassador” to facilitate guest relations with patients, families, visitors, and physicians. This position facilitates all clerical and reception duties for the unit and Nurse Director and supports the mission, philosophy and objectives of Hunterdon Medical Center.
Primary Position Responsibilities
- Communicates; interdepartmentally, intradepartmentally, and provides information to patients and families.
- Captures and coordinates clerical activities of the nursing unit.
- Participates in professional and educational development.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains Patient Safety (Patient Safety Assistant).
Maintains Patient Safety
Maintains Patient Safety (Patient Safety Assistant)
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Required: Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation): None
- Preferred: One year of clerical work in a clinical setting
- License, Registry or Certification: If crossed trained as a Patient Safety Assistant (does suicide 1:1's), CPR is required. Crisis Prevention (CPI) training is also required, and must be renewed annually. If not certified upon hire, must obtain certification within 6 months. CPI course will be provided by Hunterdon Medical Center.
Benefits
Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.
Pay
The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty)
Schedule
Variable including weekends/holidays, Evening shift