Job Description
The unit coordinator through communication, requisitioning and management of supplies and equipment, coordinates the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors. This position performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
Responsibilities
Acts as resource person to patients, families, nursing staff, and support services in the unit. Receives and directs phone calls and serves as the receptionist for the department. Answers call buttons. Uses computer system to locate orders, retrieve patient information, call STAT and cancel orders, and print daily census. Follow "Down Time" procedures. Operates order communication system. Files reports and necessary forms in patient charts. Communicates and assist with the transferring and discharging patients to notify appropriate area. Orders supplies and services for the unit. Operates a variety of office equipment effectively.Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization. May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.
About Us
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.