Job Information
Covenant Health HUC II in Knoxville, Tennessee
Overview
Health Unit Coordinator, Labor & Delivery
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
At Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, our women’s services unit is comprised of labor and delivery, postpartum and nursery. We work with skilled and experienced obstetricians/gynecologists to deliver more high risk babies than any other facility in the area. By partnering with the Fort Sanders Perinatal Center, we aid in improving pregnancy outcomes for high risk mothers especially those 35 years or older, with multiples, pregnancy complications, history of birth defects, and medical problems such as diabetes or hypertension.
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center has earned the “BEST for Babies” award from the Tennessee Hospital Association and the Tennessee Department of Health. The award celebrates 18 hospitals across the state for their efforts to reduce infant deaths and improve the health of Tennessee’s newborns.
The Labor and Delivery unit at Fort Sanders Regional consists of five triage rooms for women experiencing problems or signs of early labor, 7 ante-partum suites for women who need extended hospital stays before delivery, and 12 labor and delivery rooms. We also offer 6 LDRP suites, for mothers preferring to labor, deliver, recover and welcome their newborns all in the same room.
Our staff of Registered Nurses, OB Surgical Technicians, Certified Nurse Aides and Unit Secretaries make up our wonderful team. We average about 250 deliveries per month.
Our goal is to provide excellent patient-centered care so both mom and baby are able to leave the hospital happy and healthy.
If you are ready to start the satisfying journey in Labor & Delivery, then come work with us!
Position Summary: Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit.
If you have any questions please contact Recruiter: Jennifer Gordon || jgordon2@covhlth.com || 865-374-8107
Responsibilities
Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, transfer, and death.
Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel.
Transcribes physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner and notifies consults as ordered.
Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and prepares related forms. Keeps unit stock and equipment inventories at appropriate levels.
Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages. Helps to ensure that follow-up to patients request is timely.
Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab, radiology, etc.
Schedules patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors appointments for patients as requested.
Organizes patient charts in proper sequence. Labels and replenishes all necessary forms.
Employ all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanics in performance of job.
Act as preceptor to HUC I.
If not a CNA, must demonstrate competency as a Patient Care Assistant by completing the Patient Care Assistant training class within Covenant. Must also have six or more (6+) months of full time work in a HUC I role.
Obtains patient records from other facilities.
Manages patient flow via flowboard if applicable.
Assures appropriate discharge disposition in electronic medical records
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.
HUC II working in Cardiac Areas:
Assigns and distributes cardiac telemetry equipment to designated hospital staff.
Retrieves cardiac telemetry equipment from nursing units as directed.
Admits and discharges patients from the telemetry monitoring service.
Maintains cardiac related equipment in a state of readiness in coordination with Bio Medical Engineering staff.
Identifies life threatening cardiac rhythms and institutes proper emergency procedures.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.
Minimum Experience:
Must be a CNA, MA, or EMT at the time of hireorbe a HUC I, PCA, CNA, MA, or EMT with six or more (6+) months of experience at a Covenant Health facility and complete the Covenant Health’s Patient Care Assistant training protocolOR For HUC II working in Cardiac Areas-completion of Apex modules 1-6 and/or telemetry class completed prior to hire or placement in a HUC II role.
Licensure Requirement:
External new hires must have CNA certification.
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Job Title HUC II
ID 3982690
Facility Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Department Name LABOR & DELIVERY
Covenant Health
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