Unit Coordinator II/Unit Tech

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Unit Coordinator, you will be a vital caregiver and the central hub, assuming responsibility for patient care processes from newborn to geriatric for a designated time frame. You will directly contribute to safe, therapeutic patient care while serving as the primary receptionist and secretary.

Every day you will support safe patient care through multidisciplinary processes and coordinating unit activities. You will efficiently manage information flow and assist healthcare team members in delivering care across all patient age groups.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive approach to managing day-to-day operations, and a commitment to providing safe, therapeutic care while working effectively with the entire healthcare team.

• Maintains established hospital/departmental polices procedures, objectives, and quality improvement program and safety standards.
• Provides direct patient care, adjusts processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care with direction from the RN.
• Demonstrates ability to perform selected technical nursing procedures/skills of patient care competently, seeking assistance when appropriate.
• Performs vital signs, and reports abnormal findings to mid level/RN/physician.
• Reports diagnostic data to TN/physician/shift coordinator/supervisor as appropriate.
• Assures licensed nursing staff administrates all medications ordered by midlevel and/or physician. Utilizes nursing care plan appropriately.

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• Previous experience as a Unit Coordinator II/Tech in an acute care facility
• Basic Life Support - BLS through an American Heart Association provider

Preferred

• Associate Degree
• Prefer over 2 years experience as a Unit Coordinator II/Tech experience in an acute care facility

Where You'll Work

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital's network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

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