Health Unit Assistant - Float Pool; 0.5FTE; PM Shift
UnityPoint Health•Madison, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Health Unit Assistant (HUA) coordinates communication between nursing staff, physicians, other departments, professional staff, patients and families relating to patient care. The HUC facilitates unit operations through knowing and communicating information, managing the desk area, facilitating the use of technology, monitoring and communicating bed status, and coordinating downtime procedures. The HUC utilizes Epic to facilitate patient care orders and serves as an Epic resource to physicians and the nursing staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Keyboard skills
- Effective communication and organizational skills
Nice To Haves
- Medical terminology
- Must be available the first week of employment for HUC orientations that takes place Monday - Friday 8AM - 4:30PM
Responsibilities
- Coordinates communication between nursing staff, physicians, other departments, professional staff, patients and families relating to patient care.
- Facilitates unit operations through knowing and communicating information, managing the desk area, facilitating the use of technology, monitoring and communicating bed status, and coordinating downtime procedures.
- Utilizes Epic to facilitate patient care orders.
- Serves as an Epic resource to physicians and the nursing staff.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401K matching
- Employee recognition program
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability
- Pet insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
