HUC - 5.4 Cardiac

Yale New Haven Health•New London, CT

About The Position

The HUC coordinates patient-care activities under the daily direction and supervision of the Charge/Resource RN. The role is responsible for transcribing physician orders and completing activities related to those orders, while communicating information to appropriate staff and departments. On the cardiac unit, the HUC receives reports, monitors patients, identifies significant rhythm changes, and maintains a log book. Employees are expected to support the YNHHS Vision and Mission and demonstrate integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, and an understanding of medications.
Good computer skills.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Related work experience.

Responsibilities

Prioritize activities.
Help others obtain and share pertinent information; notify the appropriate RN or department of STAT orders and coordinate desk communications during codes or other emergencies.
Serve as a resource to staff regarding protocol requirements and sequencing for laboratory tests and X-ray procedures.
Accurately transcribe physician orders into the computer, on the Kardex, or on requisition forms.
Schedule patients for special tests and procedures with appropriate departments and relay pertinent information.
Maintain patient medical records, including dating and recording TPR sheets, recording 24-hour intake and output when requested, stocking and thinning charts, preparing intake and output sheets, and organizing discharge records.
Coordinate documentation for interdepartmental transfers and discharges to other facilities.
Check pre-operative charts for completed consent forms, tests, and other required information; notify the RN of missing information and update charts for pending surgery or diagnostic tests.
Order unit supplies from Central Service, the office-products supplier, or the stockroom as needed.
Maintain and communicate an accurate unit census.
Assist with data collection, quality assurance, and statistical tracking of unit activities; maintain designated logbooks and enter appropriate patient charges.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to support smooth department or unit operations.
Receive report.
Identify significant rhythm changes.
Monitor patients at all times.
Maintain a log book.