Health Unit Coordinator - Wound Care

Advocate Health•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator supports nursing care and unit operations in the Wound Care clinic at Aurora Sinai Medical Center. Under RN direction, the role assists with daily patient care, collects and documents patient information, supports admissions, transfers, and discharges, and coordinates tests, treatments, communications, records, supplies, and equipment. The position requires age-appropriate patient care, infection-prevention practices, accurate use of the electronic medical record, and courteous communication with patients, families, and the health care team. This is a full-time position scheduled four days per week, Monday through Friday, with 8-hour shifts and no holidays or weekends. The position works 32 hours per week. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association within 45 days.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities or workloads.
High attention to detail.
Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, patient transfers, and use of foot pedals.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to work with exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, using protective clothing as necessary.
Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with daily patient care, including hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
Measure and document vital signs, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
Support admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room preparation, patient orientation, linen removal, and management of belongings.
Keep patient call lights within reach, respond promptly, perform purposeful rounding, and communicate patient or family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN.
Position and transport patients using proper techniques and assistive devices; perform lifting and pushing or pulling as required.
Support patient nutritional needs, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection under RN direction.
Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure patient supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices are available and maintained.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling processes; maintain required competency.
As directed by the RN and based on site or unit requirements, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Coordinate patient tests and treatments among departments and maintain working knowledge of diagnostic and treatment services to facilitate scheduling.
Use the EHR and other computer systems to order patient and unit supplies and equipment, and process daily patient charges or related procedures.
Support patient-care communications using multiple-line telephones, paging, and the hospital information system; screen incoming calls and troubleshoot office equipment or arrange repairs as needed.
Compile chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtain medical-record copies for transfers and verify record completeness, demographic accuracy, patient identification, registration, and level of care.
Establish positive customer relations and contribute to a harmonious work environment through courteous responses, proper phone etiquette, and communication among the health care team.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Benefits

Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, where applicable.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
Career development programs.