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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Unit Coordinator

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeWestampton Township, NJ, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience and knowledge of interventional and administrative duties necessary to support nursing and patient care on the assigned unit.
  • Knowledge of dual-diagnosis, chemical-dependency, and mental-health patients; age-specific patient issues; limit setting; behavior management; and crisis prevention and intervention techniques.
  • Knowledge and comprehension of regulatory agency standards, including DOH, DPW, CMS, and The Joint Commission.
  • Knowledge of staff development procedures and requirements.
  • Ability to communicate orally, by telephone, and in writing.
  • Working knowledge of computer systems and various software.
  • Must maintain CPR certification.
  • Good documentation, organization, and time-management skills; effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • CPR and first-aid certification are required.
  • Must be able to manage patients physically, including pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 40 pounds, and intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
  • Must be drug- and alcohol-free, as evidenced by a negative post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the clerical functions of the nursing unit necessary to provide patient care.
  • Assist with direct care and management of patients with medical and behavioral issues as directed by the treatment team.
  • Assist with unit programming to facilitate the carryover of therapy issues, leisure activities, and activities of daily living for patients on the unit.
  • Work 24 hours a week, from 6:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., three days a week, with rotating weekends.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of experience working with a psychiatric patient population and previous secretarial experience are preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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