Unit Coordinator- Cardiac Step-down

Shift Schedule Day shift 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, alternating two shifts one week, three shifts the next. No weekends. Minimum pay $19.10 per hour, commensurate with experience. Overview Cardiac Step-down Unit (H4A) treats patients of all ages. We specialize in treating both surgically and medically patients with congenital heart defects. We also provide medical cardiac management for children and adolescents with heart and vasculature related disease, as well as perform heart, lung, and heart/lung transplants. The unit is a 24-bed unit. While we care for all ages, the majority of our patients are under the age of six months. We are looking for detail‑oriented team members who can handle a fast‑paced environment. Job Description Summary Performs secretarial and environmental activities using current technology under the direction and supervision of RN. Essential Functions Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records. Operates communication systems including but not limited to telephone, paging system, pneumatic tube, and other advanced communication technology devices. Assists with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and/or discharge of patients as assigned. Maintains unit and office supplies, ordering and stocking as needed. Ensures unit areas and rooms are maintained according to regulatory standards. Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff. Coordinates the transport of non‑controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated licensed healthcare practitioners or from tube system to secured medication storage room. Initiates Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT in emergency situations and ensures the communication of all required information to the appropriate staff. Education Requirement High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Successful completion of an approved unit coordinator or clerk course, preferred. Certifications Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), required. Skills Basic computer and technology skills required. Excellent customer service, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Experience Previous health care experience, preferred. Physical Requirements Occasionally: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Power Tools, Problem solving, Sitting. Frequently: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Squat/kneel. Continuously: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking. EEO Statement EOE M/F/Disability/Vet #J-18808-Ljbffr Nationwide Children's Hospital