HUC/NA - U2E IMC/Stepdown

Kettering Health Network; South Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Kettering Health is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator/Nursing Assistant (HUC/NA) at the Miamisburg campus for a part-time, 12-hour day shift. The role blends coordinating patient flow with hands-on nursing assistant duties as delegated by licensed staff.

Applicants must complete KH Health Coordinator training and Nursing Assistant Orientation, hold CPR/BLS, and meet one of several experience paths including hospital NA tenure or nursing student status. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

• KH Health Coordinator training completed upon hire
• KH Nursing Assistant Orientation completed upon hire
• CPR/BLS certification present
• Must have one of: six months of nursing assistant hospital/long-term care experience; nursing assistant course completion in last six months; nursing student or listed as pre-nursing on transcripts; current KH employee

Responsibilities

• Serve as Health Unit Coordinator and Nursing Assistant as part of the interdisciplinary patient care team.
• Support patients with activities of daily living and perform delegated patient care skills.
• Collaborate with unit leadership to coordinate daily patient care activities and manage patient records; assist with EMR and communications.
• Maintain knowledge and skills for delegated tasks and support department operations; perform other duties as assigned.
• Report to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Job description

Job Details

KH Miamisburg | Part-Time | 12 Hour Shift Days

Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities

• The Health Unit Coordinator/Nursing Assistant (HUC NA) has a dual focus, a combination of the Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) and Nursing Assistant (NA) roles. They serve as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team.

• The HUC NA supports patients with activities of daily living and performs patient care skills as delegated by the licensed nurse within the Ohio Board of Nursing Scope of Practice.

• The HUC NA also collaborates with unit leadership in coordinating the day-to-day activities of the patient care unit. This includes the processing of patient records and ongoing communication with nursing staff, physicians, and interdepartmental personnel. The HUC NA serves as a resource for physicians and other members of the health care team for the electronic medical record.

• The HUC NA is responsible for maintaining and demonstrating knowledge, skill, and ability of the delegated tasks. The HUC NA also supports department operational needs, and performs other duties as assigned.

• The HUC NA reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

Applicants Must Have:

• Successful completion of KH Health Coordinator training upon hire into role
• Successful completion of KH Nursing Assistant Orientation upon hire into role
• Certification in CPR/BLS
• Must have one of the following:
  • Six months experience as a nursing assistant in a hospital or a long-term care facility
  • Completion of Nursing Assistant course in the last six months
  • Nursing student or listed as pre-nursing as shown on transcripts
  • Current employee with Kettering Health

Preferred Qualifications

Would Prefer Applicants Have:

• Reading, writing and basic math
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Appropriate telephone etiquette
• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills
• Customer service skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and function in a high stress environment
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to comprehend and complete delegated tasks

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.