Nurse Assistant / Health Unit Coordinator - Acute Care Med Surg

Kettering Health; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Main Campus, Kettering, OH, is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator/Nursing Assistant (HUC NA) to support daily patient care and coordinate unit activities. The role combines HUC and NA responsibilities, working under licensed nurses and using EMR systems to facilitate communication among care teams.

The HUC NA will assist with activities of daily living, manage patient records, and support unit operations.

Qualifications

• KH Health Coordinator training completed upon hire
• KH Nursing Assistant Orientation completed upon hire
• CPR/BLS certification
• Six months experience as a nursing assistant in a hospital or long-term care facility OR nursing student/pre-nursing as shown on transcripts OR current employee with Kettering Health

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team and support activities of the HUC and NA roles.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and delegated patient care tasks under licensed nurse supervision.
• Coordinate day-to-day unit activities and maintain patient records; communicate with nursing staff, physicians and interdepartmental personnel.
• Serve as a resource for physicians and care team for the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Report to the Clinical Nurse Manager and support department operations as needed.

Skills

Reading & writing

Interpersonal skills

Telephone etiquette

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Problem solving

Follow delegated tasks

Job description

Job Details

Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | 12 Hour Shift Days

Responsibilities & Requirements

• 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.