Health Unit Coordinator (Med​/Surg 4N

Overview

Within Centra State Medical Center, 4-North is a 40-bed medical-surgical unit that offers an excellent opportunity for both experienced and early-career nurses to grow in a dynamic and supportive environment. The unit cares for a diverse patient population, including post-surgical patients recovering from bariatric, thoracic, and gastrointestinal procedures, as well as medical patients with conditions such as pneumonia, pancreatitis, and diverticulitis.

This variety provides a strong foundation for developing and refining clinical and assessment skills. With a favorable nurse-to-patient ratio and a team culture rooted in kindness, compassion, and mutual respect, 4-North is known for its commitment to high-quality care and work-life balance — including a thoughtful approach to PTO scheduling.

4-North currently has an opportunity available for a Health Unit Coordinator
. In this role, the Health Unit Coordinator provides essential clerical, receptionist, and data entry support to ensure the smooth operation of the nursing unit. This position plays a key role in facilitating communication among staff, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the coordination of patient care. All Health Unit Coordinators attend both system-wide and nursing orientation to ensure a strong foundation for success in this vital support role.

Schedule is 22.5 hours per week 3pm-11pm (3 shifts per week including every other weekend)

• Follows Standard Precautions.
• Answers phones politely and according to telephone etiquette scripting. Coordinates texts/calls to physicians, families, interdisciplinary departments and other health care agencies.
• Effectively demonstrates the use of the call bell to locate personnel in order to minimize noise.
• Responds to patient call bells courteously and in a timely manner and relays information/requests to appropriate staff in a timely manner. Notifies nurse immediately for patients in pain/discomfort.
• Assists the Eucharistic Minister during communion rounds by providing accurate dietary information.
• Makes copies as requested.
• Maintains daily bedside charting by placing all necessary paperwork in hot boxes on admission and retrieving paperwork at time of discharge.
• Coordinates new admissions and transfers with admitting, other departments, Physicians, Nurse Manager, and other facilities as necessary.
• Sets up and maintains patient charts.
• Accurately completes all required reports and forms within established time frames. Maintains unit log books.
• Maintains inventory of unit supplies from the Warehouse or Central and replenishes when appropriate.
• Accurately enters patient information, medical orders and patient charges into computer system.
• Coordinates resident appointments with ancillary departments, diagnostic centers and other health care agencies.
• Notifies nurse immediately for patients in pain/discomfort.
• Verbalizes understanding that pain management is a priority to patient and reports it immediately to the nurse.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of stat orders and test results.
• Maintains the correct PAR levels for lab supplies and correctly orders supplies as needed.
• Ensures that lab supplies are not expired. Discards as appropriate.
• Correctly orders unit supplies through Lawson according to PAR levels.
• Participates in the development of monthly work schedules for the secretaries on the nursing unit and ensures timely submission to the nurse manager.
• Signs, dates, and times all doctors' orders then scans all doctors' orders to pharmacy.
• Enters doctors' orders into Sorian.
• Takes CPOE orders off of printer and places in nurses box (if D/C to rehab makes a copy of the order before placing in nurses box).
• Prints Wellsoft for ER patients.
• Prepares admissions charts for all patients.
• Calls Admitting when patient arrives on the unit.
• Puts patients in bed management for discharge.
• Dismantles charts when patients leave.
• Updates PIB board with patient information.
• Prints specimen labels for nurses/techs.
• Checks CPOE Alerts and addresses them (MRI, consults, wound vac).
• Sends faxes as directed by RN.
• Checks fax machine for incoming faxes and files.
• Fills out MRI screening forms (top portion only) then…