Health Unit Coordinator- Nights

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, provides clerical and receptionist support for patient care areas. Facilitates communication that supports patient care. The Surgical-Medical Pediatric Critical Care Unit is a 44-bed multispecialty intensive care unit. Nurses here care for the immediate postoperative needs of patients requiring intensive airway management and physiologic monitoring such as those recovering from neuro-surgical procedures, trauma, solid organ transplant, and other surgical procedures. In addition to the surgical population, a variety of medical patients are cared for including chronic needs patients and patients with tracheotomies requiring extensive teaching to be able to be discharged home. Due to the nature of the patients cared for on this unit, there is a high volume of admission, discharge and transfer activity.

Requirements

High School diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or equivalent experience required.
Previous clerical experience required.
Knowledge of computer and keyboard, Microsoft Window and basic word processing skills and willingness to learn more technology as the need arises.
Customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to gather and share information with physicians, patients, visitors, families, and team members in a courteous and confidential manner increasing patient satisfaction.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and prioritizing skills necessary to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks done simultaneously.
Ability to sit for periods of time and walk when assisting with errands, to carry supplies, move equipment on wheels, and to transport patients in wheelchairs and cribs.