Unit Coordinator II/Unit Tech

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Unit Coordinator II/Unit Tech, you will help the registered nurses, physicians, and most importantly, our patients in the Telemetry IMCU by providing direct patient care, technical nursing procedures, and clerical support so they can receive safe, therapeutic, and high-quality care while maintaining an efficient unit environment.Every day you will perform vital signs, report abnormal findings, facilitate patient education, and maintain accurate documentation of patient progress. You will be expected to demonstrate competency in selected technical nursing procedures, assist physicians with examinations, and ensure a safe and comfortable environment for patients and their families, while proactively resolving conflict.To be successful in this role, you must possess strong communication and organizational skills, including accurate medical terminology, basic computer skills, and an understanding of cardiac dysrhythmia. You should also have at least six months of previous experience as a Unit Coordinator or Monitor Tech, or two years of equivalent experience in an acute care facility, along with Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) certification.

• 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.

Job Requirements

Required

• Previous experience as a Unit Coordinator or
• 6 months previous experience as a Monitor Tech or
• equivalent level of experience in an acute care facility
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• Two years of college 
• Two years experience as a Unit Coordinator II/Tech Monitor Tech
• Two years experience equivalent level 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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