Unit Coordinator - Surgical Progressive Care Unit
About Us
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not-for-profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is composed of approximately 15,000 team members and over 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice, and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health.
About The Team
If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply.
Responsibilities
- Performs receptionist duties in a manner that is customer and patient oriented.
- Organizes patient records, including assembly of charts, physician orders, admissions, transfers, and discharge duties.
- Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications (such as large volume IVs, alcohol, saline, medications in prepackaged kits).
- Respects confidentiality of patient records and facility operations using complete discretion when discussing patient matters.
- Recognizes potential or real problems as they arise, presents workable solutions, and participates in their implementation as a contributing member of the healthcare team.
- Answers and directs incoming calls and sorts and distributes mail/faxes.
- Assists in managing patient flow for the unit and performs bed coordination and discharge.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED.
Schedule
Full time; 72 hours biweekly; as scheduled.