Unit Support Emergency Services

As the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the area, Dignity Health Nevada, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' vision for over 70 years, continues to serve the Henderson and Las Vegas communities. The Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital opened in 2000, expanded the services of the Rose de Lima Campus to meet growing healthcare needs. St. Rose Dominican is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, with over 9,000 physicians, 60,000 team members, and 400 care centers across 22 states, including hospitals, urgent care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care, especially for the underserved.

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.

• Prepares and maintains the patient record accurately and in proper chart order; files appropriate reports in the patient chart; maintains patient confidentiality by monitoring appropriate chart access.
• Assists with scheduling procedures and arranging transportation for patients as appropriate.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge in electronic documentation system and in the manual order entry system when the computer system fails.
• Coordinates unit operations to support and enhance patient care delivery by ordering and maintaining supplies for the unit and by completing/updating appropriate unit records. Supports hospital/nursing department/unit standards and operations.
• Communicates effectively with members of the interdisciplinary treatment team, patients, families and visitors utilizing knowledge of and demonstrated skills related to interpersonal relationships and communication styles appropriate to the individual's uniqueness and age.
• Provides a safe and healthy environment for patients, families, visitors and the interdisciplinary treatment team by utilizing knowledge of proper body mechanics and infection control standards.

Required

• Previous clerical experience in acute care
• High School GED or High School Graduate
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• Previous experience as a MonitorTech/Unit Secretary in an acute caresetting preferred.