Health Unit Coordinator | Full Time | Day/Night Rotation

10 Concord Hospital Inc.; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital in New Hampshire seeks a Licensed Nursing Assistant 2 / Health Unit Coordinator to support the department with clerical tasks and direct patient care, including ADL and personal care. The role reports to the RN and involves coordinating patient flow, charting, and information for surgical patients.

Requirements include a NH LNA license, LNA education certificate with competency docs, and BLS certification. One year of healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• LNA Education Certificate and Final Report of Written and Clinical Competency Testing Results are required per NH Board of Nursing.
• Current NH LNA license is required.
• BLS certification or equivalent credentialed by American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient and information flow at the desk area to clinical staff, patients and families.
• Under RN direction, performs clinical and technical tasks for pre-op and post-op patients.
• Manages charting, order entry, and patient information changes in the computer system.

Education

LNA Education Certificate

Final Report of Written and Clinical Competency Testing Results

Current NH Licensed Nursing Assistant

Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers

Job description

Summary

Under the general direction of the Resource Person, the Licensed Nursing Assistant 2 / Health Unit Coordinator is responsible for a variety of clerical and administrative tasks for the department, as well as direct and indirect patient care which includes Activities of Daily Living ( ADL) and personal care needs.

Education

High school or GED preferred. Required: Proof of LNA Education Certificate and Final Report of Written and Clinical Competency Testing Results (as required by NH Board of Nursing).

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association. Licensure required: Current New Hampshire Licensed Nursing Assistant.

Experience

One year related experience required and/or training in health care environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinates patient and information flow at the desk area to clinical staff, patients/families and other departments. Under the general direction of the RN, performs a variety of clinical and technical functions for the pre-op and post-op patient. Completes order entry process, coordinates computer downtime, and coordinates patient information changes in the computer. Greets the patient and family and provides information or direction in preparation for their surgical encounter. Receives delegated work adhering to the five rights of delegation. Documents care provided and reports to the RN observations of patient’s physical, social and mental status and basic patient data collected. Demonstrates time management skills. Prepares and/or organizes and/or disassembles the patient perioperative medical records for charts according to HIMS specifications. Helps ensure a clean, safe environment with appropriately stocked supplies and functioning equipment. Demonstrates adherence to safe patient handling policy. Serves as a preceptor for new employees. Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.

Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, hear, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, sit, speak, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to bend, kneel, smell, squat, and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, non-weather related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

About Concord Hospital

Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 4,700 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award). Learn more about working at Concord Hospital Culture and Values Career Development Benefits Life Here