Ohio Nurses Association

Health Unit Coordinator - PRN - AdventHealth LOCATION

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• Part Time/Full Time/PRN (Insert Shift Info)

• Identifies, prioritizes and transcribes all types of physician orders by completing the patient Kardex, proper care map, making out necessary requisitions.
• Notifies and calls other departments or physicians when necessary and places appropriate information on the chart, chart forms, computer and electronic record.
• Accesses the medication room to place meds in a secure area upon medication arrival to the floor.
• Performs indirect patient care duties related to admission, transfer and discharge. 
• Posts pertinent patient data timely. 
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations
• Interacts with patients appropriate to age, acuity and culture.

• Completion of Health Unit Coordinator Course
• OR recent hospital experience or similar experience as a Health Unit Coordinator; such as medical office or outpatient clinic.
• OR degrees or certification in: Biomedical Science, Health Education, Healthcare Administration, Integrated Health Science, Psychology, Sociology, Completed 1st clinical semester of nursing program, Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant
• Successful completion of Health Unit Coordinator pre-hire test.
• For CC 1960, 6241:
• Successful completion of AdventHealth Health Unit Coordinator Test.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• NAHUC Certification (Preferred)  

The Health Unit Coordinator under the direct supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse, performs general non-clinical duties and specific services necessary to expedite the efficient functioning of the nursing unit consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures in the nursing department and hospital administration.