Job description

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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility: Worthington Medical Center

Location: Worthington, MN

Address: 1018 6th Ave, Worthington, MN 56187, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Varied Shifts

Job Schedule: Part time

Weekly Hours: 24. 00

Salary Range: $15.33 - $19.50

Union Position: Yes

Department Details

This position will work very third weekend, 8 hour shifts. There are cross train opportunities available!

Job Summary

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) performs routine clerical and patient care duties as delegated by a Registered Nurse. Duties include: beginning the admission process, assisting with pre and post op preps, and assisting with dismissals. Repositioning, transporting and ambulating patients, providing patient hygiene and skin care needs, donning and doffing clothing, assisting patients with meals, recording intake and output, the collection of routine lab specimens, obtaining vital signs weights. Assisting patients with treatments and provides simple dressing changes when directed by the RN. The Health Unit Coordinator utilizes infection control practices including use of Standard Precautions for all patient contracts.

The HUC duties including maintaining a clean and safe patient and work environment. Observes and promptly reports changes in mentation, health status and safety to the Registered Nurse. Assumes professional accountability, utilizes established policy and procedure to assist the RN to implement and modify any individualized plan of care. The Health Unit Coordinator utilizes age related patient care protocol to complete assigned tasks. Maintains and demonstrates clinical competence through timely completion of required competencies and educational offerings.

In addition, this role includes reception duties, i.e.; answering phones, providing family and visitor directions, helping physicians find chart reports, transcribing physician orders, assembling patient charts, computer order entry, calling physician offices for consult and patient appointments. Requires the use of multi-line telephone system, fax and copy machines, computer and paging systems. Requires knowledge of department supplies and equipment. Maintains and restock patient work rooms.

Must have strong communication skills, including English usage, to collaborate with other health care team members. Must be organized and have the ability to prioritize work, must know medical terminology. Requires ability to do detailed work correctly, function under and handle stress. Expected to provide quality customer service. Must know how to use organization policies and procedures. Described are the major elements and requirements of the job, and should not be taken as an all exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent.

Basic Life Support, Nursing Assistant course completion. Previous experience with clerical or nursing assistant experience desirable, but not essential.

Certification and registration with the Minnesota Board of Nursing Assistant Registry is required.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0132727

Education: High School/General Education Diploma (Required)

Job Function: Nursing

Featured: No

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