HEALTH UNIT Coordinator; Med Surg - PT - NOC) Job Stockton area,California USA,Nursing

Position: HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR (Med Surg - PT - NOC)

Position Summary

Provides clerical and receptionist duties in the nursing unit, utilizing exemplary computer and communications skills. Transcribes provider orders. Watches telemetry monitors, alerting nursing staff to alarms and changes. Receives, greets and interacts with all Dameron customers promoting a positive collaborative atmosphere. Must be able to perform supportive duties to facilitate nursing operations and patient satisfaction within the medical‑surgical and telemetry units subject to reasonable accommodations.

This is a union position.

Essential Job Functions

A. Customer Service

Receives, greets and directs visitors, patients, physicians, business partners and other coworkers on the unit utilizing AIDET, service excellence and code of conduct principles.

Participates actively in orientation and on‑job training and support of assigned staff and newly hired personnel and students.

Provides methodology for dissemination of information, providing opportunities for discussion of division problems and orientation of new projects or procedures, as assigned.

Performs all tasks demonstrating service excellence to all customers (staff, physicians, visitors, patients).

Assists in timely meeting of patient needs by programming West Com system and answering call light system and forwarding pages to clinical staff.

B. Knowledge‑Based Practice

Maintains proficient knowledge of essential computer systems, including Med Series, Pharm Pro, Easy , Siemens, Chart Maxx, ADT, Dameron Intranet, Lawson Supply Ordering, West Com, McKesson, office supply ordering system and Excel.

Participates in educational programs, in‑service meetings, team conferences (huddles) and staff meetings.

Maintains telemetry monitoring competency by passing basic rhythm identification competency every six (6) months.

Maintains awareness and participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) within unit to ensure a safe patient environment.

Able to prioritize tasks when faced with multiple requests and demands.

C. Nurses Station:
Daily

Job Responsibilities

Provides telemetry monitoring support under direction of nursing staff.

Ensures patients’ telemetry monitors are transmitting properly and contacts staff to adjust.
Ensures telemetry alarms are on at all times, functioning appropriately, reporting any problems to nurse.
Watches telemetry monitors, notifying nurse of alarms and rhythm changes.
Prints rhythm strips at beginning of shift and every 8 hours, and more frequently as requested or during emergency.
Ensures that telemetry boxes remain on the nursing unit when patient leaves the unit for test or procedure and upon patient discharge or transfer.

Utilizes fax machines accurately to internal and external numbers.

Communicates census changes.

Updates Nursing Assignment Board, assignment hard copy and patient room assignment lists to reflect admissions, transfers and discharges.
Maintains discharge log.
Enters discharges within 30 minutes of departure into hospital bed board.
Communicates discharges to bed control and housekeeping staff.

Processes chart orders according to policy.

Accurately processes chart orders appropriate to unit requirements utilizing computer ordering system and scanner.
Communicates orders to nurse and appropriate departments in accordance with written order.
Accurately enters orders onto medication administration record.
Communicates newly received orders to nursing staff.
Signs off orders with legible signature, date and time.
Flags chart for co‑signatures.

Maintains medical record.

Assembles charts preparing for admission, surgery, and transfers and disassembles charts promptly after discharge.
Files dictated reports, laboratory test results and mounted rhythm strips (Unit Specific) in charts in timely manner.
Maintains…