Ed Health Unit Coordinator

Description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Benefits from Day One

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Location: AdventHealth Lake Wales

The community you’ll be caring for:

• As a part of the AdventHealth network patients will have greater access to a wide range of innovative therapies, new research, leading-edge technology and an extensive team of medical specialists.
• Lake Wales is located in Central Florida in between Orlando and Tampa and is home to the Historic Bok Tower Gardens and Bird Sanctuary.
• AdventHealth Lake Wales is a licensed 160-bed hospital, with 24-hour emergency care and outpatient services including imaging, rehab, lab and wound care, that has been serving the community and surrounding areas.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Health Unit Coordinator under the direct supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse, performs general non-clinical duties and specific services necessary to expedite the efficient functioning of the nursing unit consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures in the nursing department and hospital administration. Adheres to the Florida Hospital Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Performs indirect patient care duties related to admission, transfer and discharge.
• Accesses the medication room to place meds in a secure area upon medication arrival to the floor.
• Identifies, prioritizes and transcribes all types of physician orders by completing the patient Kardex, proper care map, making out necessary requisitions.
• Notifies and calls other departments or physicians when necessary and places appropriate information on the chart, chart forms, computer and electronic record.
• Demonstrates through behavior Florida Hospital’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork as outlined in the organization’s Performance Excellence Program.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• OR recent hospital experience or similar experience as a Health Unit Coordinator; such as medical office or outpatient clinic.
• OR degrees or certification in: Biomedical Science, Health Education, Healthcare Administration, Integrated Health Science, Psychology, Sociology, Completed 1st clinical semester of nursing program, Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant
• Completion of Health Unit Coordinator Course

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.