Unit Coordinator II

Founded in 1906, Dignity Health - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a 76-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Red Bluff, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for two consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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.

• Performs medical order transcription under the direction of the RN
• Completes appropriate documentation ensuring it is completed according to hospital policy
• Participates in peer review and staff development, which includes unit and quality process improvement activities
• Serves as the primary contact for unit which includes answering phones, greeting and directing customers, and communicating with employees and physicians
• Coordinates administrative activities at the nurses' station related to patient transportation/scheduling, inter-departmental communication and patient admission/discharge
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth by taking advantage of the available opportunities

Required

• One year experience in an acute care nursing environment required (may waive based on operational needs) and
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology and Dysrhythmia monitoring experience or education and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire (Must be through the American Heart Association)

Preferred

• Previous experience as a unit coordinator