Health Unit Coordinator (Observation Unit)

Coordinate phone calls to physicians, families, and agencies while managing patient admission, transfers, and discharge logistics. Maintain bedside charting, unit logs, and inventory levels, ensuring accurate data entry into computer systems and timely fax transmission of reports. Respond to patient call bells, verify pain management, and process stat orders and test results. Assist with dietary information during communion rounds, manage specimen labels, and coordinate appointments with ancillary departments. Participate in monthly work schedule development for unit secretaries and ensure all required forms and screenings are completed.