Nursing Assistant Health Unit Coordinator

Advocate Health • Hazel Crest, IL

2d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant Health Unit Coordinator supports registered nurses with patient care and unit coordination in an infusion clinic. This registry position works available 8- and 10-hour shifts and must float to other Southland infusion centers when needed. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, measuring and documenting patient data, supporting admissions and discharges, coordinating tests and treatments, and facilitating communications and records processes. Work is performed under RN direction and according to department policies and procedures.

The position requires care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served, accurate documentation in electronic medical and other computer systems, and courteous communication with patients, families, and the health care team. The employee must maintain required hospital-based certification education and follow infection-prevention practices. Physical work includes lifting, transferring, pushing and pulling, and exposure to hazards and bodily fluids; protective clothing must be worn as necessary.

Requirements

• High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
• 1–2 years of hospital experience.
• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association; must be obtained 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 attention to detail.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisted patient transfers.

Responsibilities

• Assist RNs with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, 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 in the EMR.
• Support admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, patient orientation, linen removal, and management of belongings.
• Keep patient call lights within reach and respond promptly; perform purposeful rounding and communicate observations, concerns, and patient or family needs to the RN.
• Transport and position patients using proper techniques and assistive devices.
• Support patient nutrition, including diet review, meal tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection under RN direction.
• Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and 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 identification and labeling processes.
• As directed by the RN and site or unit requirements, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans when required.
• Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, contaminated-material disposal, and appropriate attire for isolation care.
• Coordinate patient tests and treatments across 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.
• Facilitate patient-care communications using the multiple-line telephone, paging, and hospital information systems; screen calls and maintain and troubleshoot office equipment.
• Compile chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtain records for transfers to other care facilities; and verify medical records and demographic information for completeness and accuracy.
• Establish positive customer relations, respond courteously to requests, demonstrate proper phone etiquette, and foster communication among the health care team.
• Provide age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development and patient-specific needs.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
• Float to other Southland infusion centers when needed.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, potential premium and incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development and well-being programs; eligibility for programs may depend on FTE or employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED