HUC - Float Pool

Yale New Haven Health • New London, CT

2d

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 related activities, and for communicating information to various levels. The HUC supports unit operations across inpatient areas, adapts to unit-specific routines, and flexibly accepts assignments to float to areas as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have 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.
• Assist others in obtaining and sharing pertinent information; notify the appropriate RN or department of stat orders; coordinate desk communications during codes or other emergencies.
• Serve as a resource to staff regarding protocol requirements and sequencing for lab tests and X-ray procedures.
• Accurately transcribe physician orders into the computer, on the Kardex, or manually on requisition forms.
• Schedule patients for special tests and procedures with appropriate departments and relay pertinent information.
• Maintain patient medical records by dating and recording TPR sheets, recording 24-hour intake and output on graphic sheets as 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-op charts for required consent forms, tests, and other information; notify the RN of missing information; and change charts for pending surgery or diagnostic tests.
• Order unit supplies from Central Service, an office products supplier, or the stockroom as needed.
• Maintain and communicate an accurate unit census count.
• 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 as outlined in the performance review.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth department or unit operations.
• Adapt to unit-specific routines and provide HUC support to all inpatient units.
• Flexibly accept assignments to float to areas as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED