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4/5/6 Preston Postpartum unit is located on 4/5/6 Preston at Pennsylvania Hospital. There is a complement of 18 private patient rooms on each of the three connected floors. The newborn observation area on 5 Preston provides transitional and time-out care to term, healthy newborns, as well as, care to boarder babies requiring additional therapies authorized to be done in the term nursery. There is emphasis on the support and care of the breastfeeding mother using Baby Friendly standards as the foundation of care. The unit emphasizes teaching and incorporates familial support in areas such as infant care, car seat safety and breastfeeding. Patient care needs are assessed and met through a multidisciplinary team approach utilizing the Relationship Based Care Model. Patient care needs are determined collaboratively by the healthcare team and patient. Individual birth plans and specific needs are managed individually while providing a standard of care that supports the family unit. Nursing staff, with the support of Lactation Consultants, handle routine and complex breastfeeding issues through individual consultation, class, support groups and warmline responses. Written literature and individual direct demonstration are provided to ensure that family needs and concerns are addressed. Although located on three separate floors this is one continuous unit and staff function as one unit. More acute postpartum care includes:

• Pre-eclampsia management

• Hemorrhage

• Infection

• Extensive perineal repair

• Types of complexity for well newborns include:

• Management of IV antibiotics

• Management of hyperbillirubin / phototherapy

• Glucose stabilization

• Thermoregulation

Summary:

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  The Unit Coordinator is an integral member of the patient care team who delivers quality care through collaboration and communication with team members. They work under the direct supervision of the nurse manager and the registered nurse to support the clerical, secretarial and operational functions associated with the patient care unit. Some of the major responsibilities of the role includes demonstrating a genuine care for the patient (e.g., paying a close attention to the basics), communicating with patient care team members, patients, and visitors/families, collecting and reporting of patient data, managing health information record processing, hospitality and receptionist activities, follow through on activities related with a positive Penn Patient Experience, drive results with intention, partners with unwavering support, commit to every single moment, and serve with thought and compassion while supporting Penn Medicine\'s Service Standards.

Responsibilities:

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  Welcomes and greets patients and visitors to the unit. Assists visitors find patient rooms, staff members and other resources; Demonstrates professional communication skills when speaking with patients, visitors, nursing staff, physicians, volunteers and personnel from other departments; Answers the phone promptly using proper telephone etiquette. Identifies self and unit. Refers phone calls to appropriate person and is reliable with messages; Facilitates transport of patients at discharge; Facilitates the patient belongings process as needed, including that the handoff of belongings occurs at admission, transfer and discharge; Facilitates calls to physician on behalf of nurses, avoiding duplication.
• Answers call bells in a timely manner and communicates needs to responsible staff, or handles themselves if a simple request. Follow-up to ensure that call bells have been addressed; Sets up follow-up appointments for high-risk patients after discharge; Checks e-mails regularly and posts items at the request of nursing leadership; Communicates patient and unit information to the RN and interdisciplinary care team in a timely manner.
• Seeks help and/or clarification from the RN/Nurse Manager or Clinical Director when needed; Informs the RN when experiencing difficulty completing an assignment; Receives report and clarifies information as needed; Accepts assignments and performs as a team member; Reinforces information to patients and family when appropriate.
• Places correct labels on all paper chart forms (front and back). Ensures all chart forms are properly labeled; Adds blank forms to charts as needed. Keeps charts neat and pages secure (reinforced); Maintains charts in accordance with relevant policy & procedure for sequence. Neatly files any remaining paper chart forms into their appropriate location; Thins charts as needed per policy & procedure. Prepares charts for admission, transfer and discharge.
• Prints Discharge documents upon request and puts chart copy in chart; prepares education packets at request of nurses to use in their patient teaching; Facilitates record requests from or to entity or other facilities as needed; Assists with metrics and reporting requirements that may arise, for example recording quality improvement information onto logs or printing workflow reports.
• Electronic Order Management and Order Processing; Provides accurate and timely processing of Orders; Monitors frequently for new alerts and other new items on electronic work; Facilitates the patient schedule. Coordinates when there are multiple tests ordered and keeps track of patient location; Monitors specialty bed ordering and discontinuation when patient no longer needs; Manages pending admissions, discharges and transfers, conferring with RN or charge nurses on bed assignment; Prints or copies records for patient transfer to another institution when case management is not available.
• Uses the Soarian Financial Application to enter Admissions, Transfers, Discharges, Service Updates, status updates (outpatient to observation status for example), Patient Location management, and other ADT functions as needed and in a timely manner; Maintains census logs; Ensures the Consent for Hospital Care is obtained and entered properly (scanned) into the patient chart; Ensures all patients are signed up in My Penn Medicine; Management of Unit Environment
• Orders, picks up, and restocks supplies and equipment from Store Room, Central Supply or outside vendor as requested. Returns equipment to appropriate department as needed; Plans, organizes and executes routine maintenance and storage of office supplies, including printers; Maintains supply of needed forms, patient handbook, downtime forms; Assists others in keeping the nurse/work station organized and maintaining common spaces.
• Contacts the Help Desk on behalf of staff and initiates tickets; Maintains equipment in working order. Uses equipment appropriately, follows Department policies for equipment and supply use, cleaning and maintenance; Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new staff; Attends staff meetings on a regular basis; Attends assigned committee meetings and contributes to the committees; Supports all appropriate programs: Magnet\xc2\xae, iCare values, Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification, and Nursing Councils. Performs job duties in accordance with these standards; Performs assigned duties to maintain unit in a state of survey readiness and maintain quality initiatives. For example, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality adhering to HIPPA, nurse station area cleanliness, etc.; Adheres to unit programs to support patient care such as maintaining a quiet environment, customer service, etc.

Credentials:
Education or Equivalent Experience:

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  H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• H.S. Diploma/GED required and 0-1 years of training and/or experience at an acute care facility.
• Other (Required)
• Student Nurse with hospital-based clinical experience.

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