Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator - CNA/HUC

Advocate Health•Milwaukee, WI

6d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator supports nursing staff and patient care in the Rehabilitation Unit at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. The role assists registered nurses with daily patient care, collects and documents patient information, supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes, and helps coordinate tests, treatments, and communications across the unit. The position also performs health unit coordinator duties involving records, scheduling, supplies, phones, and department equipment. Work is full-time, 32 hours per week, on a 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. schedule, with every-other-weekend and 50% holiday rotations required. The employee provides age-appropriate care under the direction of an RN, follows infection-prevention practices, maintains accurate documentation in the electronic medical record, and contributes to a positive and harmonious work environment. The position involves continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids; protective clothing must be worn as necessary. Physical work includes patient handling and mobility tasks, and operation of equipment necessary to perform the job. Advocate Health describes its Total Rewards offerings as including paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits; flexible spending accounts; adoption assistance and paid parental leave; employer-matched defined contribution retirement plans and other financial wellness programs; and educational assistance. Program eligibility may depend on FTE or employment status.

Requirements

Completion of high school education (HSD, GED, or HSED).
Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within 45 days.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities or workloads.
High level of attention to detail.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds over the head; carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance; push or pull with 30 pounds of force; and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to work in continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards and blood and body fluids, wearing protective clothing as necessary.
Ability to work the stated schedule, including every-other-weekend and 50% holiday rotations.

Responsibilities

Assist RNs with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data; document accurately in the electronic medical record.
Support patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep patient call lights within reach and respond promptly to call lights.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, communicate observations and patient or family needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
Perform patient positioning and transport duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling using proper technique and assistive devices.
Support patient nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
Maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care; provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved processes for accurate specimen labeling and identification.
As directed by an RN and required by site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, appropriate disposal of contaminated materials, and proper attire for contact with patients in isolation.
Coordinate patient tests and treatments with relevant departments and maintain knowledge of diagnostic and treatment services to facilitate scheduling.
Use the EHR and other computer systems to order patient and unit supplies and equipment, and process daily patient charges or related procedures.
Support patient-care communications using the multiple-line telephone, unit or site paging, and hospital information system; screen incoming calls.
Monitor department office equipment, troubleshoot minor problems, and arrange repairs for major malfunctions.
Compile chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtain medical-record copies for transfers to other care facilities; and verify completeness and accuracy of patient demographic, identification, registration, and level-of-care information.
Maintain positive customer relations, acknowledge requests courteously, demonstrate proper phone etiquette, and foster communication among the health care team.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients, consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF, as applicable.
Perform other related duties as required.