Unit Coordinator - SM1, Martha's Vineyard Hospital

About the role

A member of the Nursing Department, under the direct supervision and with consultation of a professional licensed nurse, perform a variety of support services in order to provide assistance to the professional nursing staff to optimize patient care.

Responsibilities

• Prepares charts for new patients on Acute Care, to include I&O sheets on evenings and maintaining appropriate level of forms in patient records.
• Maintains adequate level of chart packs. Knowledge of the locations of charts when on and off unit.
• Filing lab and x-ray reports, recording information on flow sheets, thins charts and filing overflow.
• Photocopies patient’s records when they are transferred to another health facility.
• Obtains old records from Medical Records for Acute Care (ICU and OBS if asked to do so) whenever necessary.
• Completes daily dietary sheet and makes the changes when appropriate and notifies the Dietary Department.
• Picks up and distributes patient mail for the unit.
• Picks up and delivers specimens, equipment and requisitions to appropriate department.
• Explains and enforce visiting policies for families and friends of patients; direct visitors to waiting areas as appropriate.
• Informs nursing staff to schedule time for x-ray, lab, or operative procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality within the hospital and in the community.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Previous hospital experience preferred 0-1 year preferred.
• Surgical Services: experience scheduling surgical cases preferred.

Qualifications

• Legible handwriting and accurate spelling.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak clearly and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action in a timely fashion.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with staff, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel and the general public.
• Surgical Services: Meditech knowledge desired.
• Laboratory Management System (LMR) knowledge desired.
• Excel experience desired.
• Must possess leadership ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel and the general public.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the program goals, objectives, policies, procedures etc of the QI/IC department.
• Maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc and maintain the appearance of the department.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.

Skills

• Legible handwriting and accurate spelling.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Meditech knowledge desired.
• Laboratory Management System (LMR) knowledge desired.
• Excel experience desired.
• Leadership ability.
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
• Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.

Benefits

No specific benefits mentioned.

Pay

Details about pay are not provided in the job posting.

Schedule

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