What are the responsibilities and job description for the HUC/NA - Miamisburg - Emergency Room - FT/Days position at Kettering Health?
Overview
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.
Campus Overview
Kettering Health Miamisburg
- Serving the residents of Warren, Butler, and Southern Montgomery counties for over 40 years.
- Kettering Health Miamisburg, formerly Sycamore Medical Center, is a full-service hospital located minutes west of the Dayton Mall on Miamisburg-Centerville Road off I-75 in Miamisburg, Ohio.
- The cornerstone services for KH Miamisburg have been Bariatric surgeries and Orthopedic care.
- Expanded services include emergency care, sleep center, mammography, breast MRI, cardiac catheterization lab, wound center and DEXA scanning.
- 142 bed facility
- Awarded with 100 Top Hospital by IBM Watson Health for the 10th time in 2019.
- In 2020, KH Miamisburg received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
- Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.
- KH Miamisburg received several awards from Healthgrades:
- Outstanding Patient Experience Award (2017-2019)
- America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award (2020)
- Joint Replacement Excellence Award (2020)
Responsibilities & Requirements
Responsibilities
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 match
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
