Unit Coordinator

OverviewDominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California’s Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care comprehensive care in cardiac orthopedics oncology women’s and children’s services we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare. Comprehensive CareDominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County a Total Joint Replacement program and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives ‘A’ grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group and has received national recognition for superior patient safety cardiac care and stroke treatment from Healthgrades a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.As Santa Cruz County’s heart attack (STEMI) receiving center Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital’s heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient’s chest.Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.ResponsibilitiesPOSITION SUMMARY:Under the general supervision of the MCH Leadership Team, provides non-clinical support for and facilitates the communication/coordination of services for the nursing unit with other departments, physicians, families and visitors as directed. Demonstrates awareness of the philosophy, purposes, policies and standards of the Division of Nursing Services and the Maternal-Child Health Units. Specifically demonstrates the Mission and Values of Dignity Health.QualificationsREQUIRED:

Current BLS Certification

Medical Terminology

Ability to accurately enter and retrieve computer data.

College level course for unit coordinators or equivalent combination of course work and experience.

Basic office Microsoft skills and applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook).

Ability to enter and retrieve computer data.

Type 45 wpm

PREFERRED:

One year clerical experience in a medical setting, preferably in an acute care facility; or equivalent nursing education/experience.

Knowledge of routine lab tests and radiology procedures.

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Pay Range$34.06 - $38.46 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.