HUC/NA - Acute Care Urology and General Surgery

Kettering Health•Kettering, OH

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator/Nursing Assistant (HUC NA) has a dual focus, a combination of the Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) and Nursing Assistant (NA) roles. They serve as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team. The HUC NA supports patients with activities of daily living and performs patient care skills as delegated by the licensed nurse within the Ohio Board of Nursing Scope of Practice. The HUC NA also collaborates with unit leadership in coordinating the day-to-day activities of the patient care unit. This includes the processing of patient records and ongoing communication with nursing staff, physicians, and interdepartmental personnel. The HUC NA serves as a resource for physicians and other members of the health care team for the electronic medical record. The HUC NA is responsible for maintaining and demonstrating knowledge, skill, and ability of the delegated tasks. The HUC NA also supports department operational needs, and performs other duties as assigned. Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Requirements

Successful completion of KH Health Coordinator training upon hire into role
Successful completion of KH Nursing Assistant Orientation upon hire into role
Certification in CPR/BLS
Must have one of the following: Six months experience as a nursing assistant in a hospital or a long-term care facility
Must have one of the following: Completion of Nursing Assistant course in the last six months
Must have one of the following: Nursing student or listed as pre-nursing as shown on transcripts
Must have one of the following: Current employee with Kettering Health

Nice To Haves

Reading, writing and basic math
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Appropriate telephone etiquette
Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills
Customer service skills
Ability to multitask, prioritize and function in a high stress environment
Ability to problem solve
Ability to comprehend and complete delegated tasks

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team.
Support patients with activities of daily living.
Perform patient care skills as delegated by the licensed nurse within the Ohio Board of Nursing Scope of Practice.
Collaborate with unit leadership in coordinating the day-to-day activities of the patient care unit.
Process patient records.
Maintain ongoing communication with nursing staff, physicians, and interdepartmental personnel.
Serve as a resource for physicians and other members of the health care team for the electronic medical record.
Maintain and demonstrate knowledge, skill, and ability of the delegated tasks.
Support department operational needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.