Nurse Assistant / Health Unit Coordinator - PACU

Kettering Health Network; South Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Network in Ohio is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator/Nursing Assistant (HUC NA) to join our care team in Miamisburg. You will support daily patient care, assist with activities of daily living, and manage patient records under the direction of licensed nurses.

This dual role blends frontline patient care with unit coordination. The position requires completion of KH Health Coordinator training and KH Nursing Assistant Orientation, with at least 6 months NA/STNA experience.

Qualifications

• KH Health Coordinator training and NA orientation completed.
• Minimum 6 months NA/STNA experience or recent NA course.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Nursing student with Foundations/Fundamentals completed and clinical exposure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key customer service face on the unit.
• Provide daily living assistance and basic patient care tasks.
• Record vitals and other measurements accurately.
• Assist with patient hygiene, mobility, and safety.
• Maintain infection control standards on the unit.
• Coordinate patient care communications while HIPAA compliant.
• Assist with admission, discharge and transfer processes.
• Support clerical and unit operational needs.

Skills

Reading and writing

Interpersonal skills

Phone etiquette

Computer basic skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Problem solving

HIPAA compliance

Education

KH Health Coordinator training

KH Nursing Assistant Orientation

6 months NA/STNA experience

Nursing student with Foundations/Fundamentals completed

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

EMR familiarity

Basic computer skills

Job description

Job Details

KH Miamisburg | Full-Time | 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Education

Successful completion of KH Health Coordinator training

Successful completion of KH Nursing Assistant Orientation

Minimum Work Experience

6 months experience as a nursing assistant, or STNA, or completion of NA course in the last 6 months, ora student in nursing school who has successfully completed both their Foundations/Fundamentals class and their first acute care clinical experience with supporting documentation.6 months experience as a nursing assistant, or STNA, or completion of NA course in the last 6 months, ora student in nursing school who has successfully completed both their Foundations/Fundamentals class and their first acute care clinical experience with supporting documentation.

Required Licenses

[Ohio,United States]OtherCertification in CPR/BLS

Required Skills

Reading, writing and basic matchEffective interpersonal and communication skillsAppropriate telephone etiquetteBasic computer knowledge and keyboarding skillsCustomer service skillsAbility to multitask, prioritize and function in a high stress environmentAbility to problem solveAbility to comprehend and complete delegated tasks

Essential Functions

• Serve as a key customer service face on the unit. Provide customer service to both patients and families. Greet families, visitors, and customers, and consistently use HEAL when appropriate.
• Provide customer service to both patients and families. Greeting families, visitors, and customers, and consistently uses HEAL when appropriate.
• Maintain regular contact with each assigned patient
• Regularly observe patient and environment, reporting any abnormalities to licensed nurse
• Assist with patient hygiene including toileting, bathing and maintaining patient cleanliness
• Ensure patient room is clean and free of clutter or obstacles
• Collect patient data as delegated. This includes accurate recording of vitals, blood sugar, intake/output, weights, and other measurements. If appropriate for your department may include EKG, Foley Catheter placement and measurement and phlebotomy. Promptly report any abnormal results to licensed nurse
• Assist with safe patient mobility including turning, ambulating, and moving up to chair
• Support patient treatments as delegated
• Assist in other daily needs of the patient, supporting the nurse to make sure needs are met
• Support unit daily operation needs including stocking, cleaning, breaking down rooms and changing bed linens, troubleshooting equipment issues, and daily down time computer checks.
• Consistently maintain infection control standards
• Coordinate patient care communication between patients, families, other departments, or healthcare team members related to patient care while maintaining HIPAA compliance, may include answering patient call lights as directed.
• Support clerical functions. Assemble and maintain patient medical records and documents related to patient care.
• Observe patient and environment regularly. Recognize issues and works with unit staff to address. Responsible for ECG and camera observation as appropriate, including reporting any abnormalities to licensed nurse.
• Support and document the patient admission, discharge, and transfer process.

Core Competencies

Nursing competencies are based on ACHC standards or department specific needs/specialties

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.