Unit Coordinator - Labor & Delivery - Nights - Full-Time na Woman's Hospital

Our Labor and Delivery Unit was designed exclusively for new moms and babies. Woman’s has delivered more than 320,000 babies since our inception in 1968, but we still treat every birth as unique and special. Our patient rooms, designed by nurses, offer a home-like setting along with the assurance of having the most advanced technology available. A typical obstetrical patient includes antepartum, observation, outpatient testing, circulating cesarean deliveries, triage and laboring patients who are minimal to high-risk.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two years prior office experience or formal training through a medical office management training program
• Previous Unit Coordinator/Unit Clerk experience preferred

Responsibilities of the Unit Coordinator position include, but are not limited to:

• Answers incoming calls from public and doctors, answering inquiry, taking messages, or connecting to desired or proper destination.
• Greets physicians, patients, and families and provides available information as appropriate. During emergencies, effectively communicates to appropriate personnel.
• Works closely with the Charge Nurse regarding staff availability. Communicates assignments to ancillary staff when requested in a timely and respectful manner.
• Assists Charge Nurse with triaging patients and managing patient flow.
• Admits patients to area according to procedure. Prepares patient chart accurately. Instructs patient on unit procedures and orients patient to LDR room.
• Accurately admits, discharges/transfers patients to Meditech and Central Surveillance systems.
• Maintains an accurate patient status in admitting module in EMR.
• Inputs and tracks requests in computer when transcribing orders (lab, x-ray, dietary, Central Supply, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, etc.).
• Enters nourishment/supply orders when requested by Managers, being mindful of budgetary restrictions.
• Enters work orders when needed, following up with Nurse Manager.
• Performs clerical duties including typing, filing, copying, etc. as appropriate to area, and as delegated by the Director, Obstetrics and Managers, Obstetrics.
• Assists with maintaining ORM and schedules by assuring completeness and accuracy of both, as delegated. Schedules cases and seeks assistance as needed.
• Enters patient charges in an accurate and timely manner. Communicates with appropriate staff to assure accuracy.
• Periodically delivers and receives items (blood, specimens, medicines, etc) to and from other departments as necessary and as delegated by the nurse. Assures all items are labeled appropriately.
• Performs other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Hours

Full-time Nights, including weekends and holidays

Combination of 4, 8, and 12-hour shifts between the hours of 7pm and 7am.

Pay

$12.27 – $17.33

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.

For more information or to contact our recruiting team, email us at [email protected].

$150 Employee Referral Bonus

We are an equal opportunity employer at Woman’s Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.