What are the responsibilities and job description for the UNIT COORD position at Southern Illinois Healthcare?
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At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.
As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.
$14.00/hr minimum - $17.50/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)
Responsible for providing clerical support to the Nursing Unit while serving as a resource to employees, patients, and visitors. The role includes greeting patients and visitors as they enter the Nursing Unit. They are the facilitator of meaningful communication between medical staff and the unit’s administrative needs.
Responsibilities
Safety
Record Keeping
Process Improvement
Role Specific Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education
Licenses and Certification
Experience and Skills
#PIQnursing
At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.
As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.
$14.00/hr minimum - $17.50/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)
Responsible for providing clerical support to the Nursing Unit while serving as a resource to employees, patients, and visitors. The role includes greeting patients and visitors as they enter the Nursing Unit. They are the facilitator of meaningful communication between medical staff and the unit’s administrative needs.
Responsibilities
Safety
- Manages processes effectively in regard to employee/patient safety.
Record Keeping
- Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other documents as required.
Process Improvement
- Promotes a culture of process improvement by participating in unit/department based programs that supports the system’s process improvement goals.
- Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams as needed.
Role Specific Responsibilities
- Answering phone calls and relaying messages to appropriate staff
- Performs daily unit audits to ensure proper care and documentation of safety and quality indicators
- Act as a liaison between the Nursing Unit, Quality Improvement, Patient Relations, and other Essential Staff
- Assists Manager in achieving strategic performance goals
- Assists in preparation of and maintenance of fiscal decisions of departments by overseeing inventory ordering and supply/equipment management
- Assists manager with all ETO requests, responsible for approving/denying these requests in API after collaboration with Manager
- Assists with control of daily staff rosters, collaborates with Staffing Office, communicates staffing concerns with Supervisors and Manager
- Completes phone calls as needed, which may include follow up discharge calls and scheduling patient appointments
- Programs staff phone assignments each shift into Epic and Responder 5
- Fax appropriate paperwork as needed, including referrals and other follow up items at discharge, prepare transfer packets as needed
- Prepare “Downtime” packets and ensure current forms
- Maintain cleanliness of Nursing Station, disinfecting counter tops, phones, and other equipment per shift
- Serves as department charge champion, assists manager in managing daily financial responsibilities such as invoice approvals
- Facilitates communication between patients and families as needed
Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma required or equivalent
- Associate Degree preferred
Licenses and Certification
- NA
Experience and Skills
- Technical Experience: 1 year experience in medical environment with knowledge of Epic preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Demonstrate exemplary telephone etiquette and possess accurate keyboarding skills
- COVID Vaccinations
#PIQnursing
Salary : $14 - $18
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