Health Unit Coordinator Jobs

Health Unit Coordinator

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

• Benefits from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Mental Health Resources and Support

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: Day

The community you’ll be caring for:

Altamonte: 601 E Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs, FL

• As the largest satellite campus within the AdventHealth system, AdventHealth Altamonte has been providing state-of-the-art healthcare to the community since 1973
• Located north of Orlando in the community of Altamonte Springs, our facility is consistently named “Best Hospital” for overall quality, reputation, doctors and nurses by local residents
• The 398-bed hospital cares for more than 168,000 patients a year. We are proud to be revolutionizing health care with visionary leadership and world-class resources

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.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Posts pertinent patient data timely.
• Identifies, prioritizes and transcribes all types of physician orders by completing the patient Kardex, proper care map, making out necessary requisitions.
• Accesses the medication room to place meds in a secure area upon medication arrival to the floor.
• Performs indirect patient care duties related to admission, transfer and discharge.
• Notifies and calls other departments or physicians when necessary and places appropriate information on the chart, chart forms, computer and electronic record.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 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
• OR recent hospital experience or similar experience as a Health Unit Coordinator; such as medical office or outpatient clinic.
• Completion of Health Unit Coordinator Course

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

For Departments: 3007000800 & 3001000840

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification