Unit Support Coordinator - ED Observation, Full-Time Days
Posted on: 16 Feb 2021
West Reading, PA
Job Description
Overview
Why Reading Hospital?
* Magnet designated
* Level I Trauma Center
* Emergency Nurses Association 2018 Lantern Award
* MICU: Silver Beacon Award for Excellence by The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
* Healthgrades: America's 100 Best Hospitals Award (2017-2019)
* Five-Star Ranking, 2019 one of only 11 hospitals in the state to do so!
* US News & World Report: 6th best hospital in PA
* Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match and so much more!
Responsibilities
The unit support coordinator provides guests information, as well as, supports the efforts of the unit staff. The unit support coordinator performs designated
duties under the supervision of a professional nurse in addition to handling clerical and specific administrative tasks for the nursing unit. This includes
assembling patient records, answering phones and patient calls. Other duties include ordering and ensuring delivery of supplies, timekeeping via Kronos,
welcome of new patients and families to the unit, orientation to patient / family areas of the unit, answering call lights, and other related functions as needed.
Additionally, the unit support coordinator can assist the unit leaders in disseminating pertinent information to the staff.
ED
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
Tower Health
Reading, PA
About
Tower Health is a strong, regional, integrated healthcare provider/payer system that offers leading-edge, compassionate healthcare and wellness services to a population of 2.5 million people.
Together, our six hospitals and other entities provide a full range of medical care — from prevention, screenings and education; to the latest clinical services and surgeries available; to rehabilitation. We also offer wellness programs and public health services that ensure our communities are the healthiest they can be. Our caring, highly trained physicians and staff are committed to patient safety and patient satisfaction.
Who We Are
With more than 11,000 team members, Tower Health includes Reading Hospital, a teaching hospital based in West Reading; Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville; Chestnut Hill Hospital, a teaching hospital in Philadelphia; Jennersville Hospital in West Grove; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; and Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown. We also operate Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing and Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, and we have a comprehensive physician network. All of our facilities participate in our partnership with the UPMC Health Plan.
Collaboration across Tower Health enables our hospitals, providers, leadership and staff to leverage best practices across the health system. Our patients benefit from access to a broad range of services — all right here in our region.
Recognition
Our hospitals have received national recognition for advanced care in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac and vascular surgery, trauma, hematology and oncology. Reading HealthPlex, which opened at Reading Hospital in October 2016, combines state-of-the-art technology and world-class design to make the HealthPlex one of the most sophisticated surgical centers and inpatient facilities in the region.
Commitment
At Tower Health, we have a rich history of providing high-quality, cost-effective care in the communities we serve. As the healthcare industry continues to change, one thing remains steadfast: Tower Health’s commitment to Advancing Health, Transforming Lives.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees11,000+
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