Stamford Health is seeking an individual to join our 12-bed ICU as a Unit Coordinator.  This is a Per Diem role working during the days/evenings (7am-7pm) on Saturdays & Sundays.

The primary role of Unit Coordinator is to provide administrative support on unit and serve as a central contact for telephone calls and distribution point for paperwork and test results. Additional duties include:

• Greets individuals coming to the unit, provides directions and information, and responds to needs and requests.
• Prepares, compiles, and maintains the patient's medical record on the nursing unit, including transcription of physician's orders and processing of ordered tests and procedures, from admission through discharge.
• Manages the unit's communication systems (phone, beepers, patient call bells, fax, etc.) to facilitate communication between members of the healthcare team and their clients.
• Assists in the patient discharge process
• Responds to the patient call system, contacts nursing personnel as appropriate, and follows through with meeting patient needs.
• Performs other duties as needed
• Orders and maintains hospital supplies and documentation for patient care and office use.

STAMFORD HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF OUR EMPLOYEES. TO THAT END, IF YOU ARE INVITED TO INTERVIEW IN ONE OF OUR OFFICES/CAMPUSES, AND YOU OR A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER IS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS (I.E. FEVER, COUGHING OR OTHER RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS), OR YOU SIMPLY DON’T FEEL WELL, PLEASE INFORM THE HR REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY SO WE MAY SCHEDULE YOUR INTERVIEW FOR A LATER DATE. 

WHEN ARRIVING ON OUR CAMPUS OR SITE WHETHER FOR AN INTERVIEW OR TO BEGIN YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH US, PLEASE NOTE IT IS IMPERATIVE YOU ABIDE BY CT STATE GUIDELINES ON TRAVEL ADVISORY, WHICH CAN BE FOUND HERE https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Travel.  PLEASE SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY AND UPDATE YOUR HR REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS/ADJUSTMENTS TO SCHEDULING.

Required Skills

1. High school graduate
2. Previous experience in a hospital highly desirable
3. Proven success working in a fast-paced environment 
4. Ability to work weekends

Required Experience

1. High school graduate
2. Previous experience in a hospital highly desirable
3. Proven success working in a fast-paced environment 
4. Ability to work weekends