Health Unit Coordinator, Intensive Care Unit - South Shore

Advocate Health

8d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator supports patient care and unit operations in the Intensive Care Unit at Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore. Under RN direction, the role assists with daily care, collects and documents patient information, supports admission, transfer, and discharge activities, and communicates patient observations and needs to the care team. The position also coordinates tests and treatments, maintains patient records and unit documentation, and facilitates communications among patients, families, staff, and departments. The role requires age-appropriate patient care and adherence to infection-prevention practices, department policies, and procedures. The team member maintains required hospital-based certifications and may perform other related duties as needed. The position is part-time at 20 hours per week, with a rotating PM/night schedule and every third weekend and holiday on rotation.

Requirements

Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in the state where the team member practices.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association within 45 days.
High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
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 demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, patient transfers, and use of foot pedals.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Assist RNs with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep call lights within patient reach and answer them promptly; perform purposeful rounding and communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN.
Perform patient positioning and transportation duties, using proper techniques and assistive devices for lifting and pushing or pulling.
Support patients’ nutritional needs by reviewing diets, setting up and removing trays, positioning patients, and assisting with diet selection.
Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling processes; maintain competency as required.
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 and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Coordinate patient tests and treatments with relevant departments and maintain working knowledge of diagnostic and treatment services to facilitate scheduling.
Use EHR and other computer systems to order patient and unit supplies and equipment, and process daily patient charges or related procedures.
Facilitate patient-care communications using multiple-line telephones, paging systems, and the hospital information system; screen calls and troubleshoot minor office-equipment issues or arrange repairs for major malfunctions.
Compile chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtain medical-record copies for transfers and verify completeness and accuracy of patient demographic, identification, registration, and level-of-care information.
Establish and maintain positive customer relations, acknowledge requests courteously, use proper telephone etiquette, and foster communication within the health care team.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, using relevant status information to identify and meet care requirements.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Perform other related duties as required.

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
Financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay may be available for shifts, on-call work, and other eligible circumstances
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance