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Health Unit Coordinator Critical Care Unit/ICU Per Diem Jobs in Dover – New Hampshire – USA at Partners Healthcare System
Position: Health Unit Coordinator Critical Care Unit (ICU) Per Diem
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being adiverse, equitable andinclusiveorganization as we aim to reflect thediversityof the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access toquality care, employment andadvancementopportunities encompassing the full spectrum of humandiversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provideinnovativeand cutting-edge healthcare and research.
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital remains among the nation’s top hospitals for patient experience as a recipient of the Health grades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the eighth consecutive year. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is renowned as one of the largest acute care hospitals in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine. At Wentworth-Douglass, we value people who contribute topatient-centered carethat enhances community health;
we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients’ lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate communitywellnessandprofessional growth.
1. Communications:
Uses available resources to communicate with members of themultidisciplinarycare team.
o Greets patients, physicians, visitors and staff who arrive on unit.
o Uses transport call system to coordinate transport services.
o Calls stat orders to ancillary depts.
o Transfers calls to appropriate parties.
o Answers call lights promptly and informs nurse of patients needs.
o Answers phone by giving unit, name, and title.
o Upon discharge makes follow up appointments and arranges for tests and procedures.
2. Patient Records:
Manages the patient record throughout the process of admission, transfer and discharge.
o Enters physician orders via computer according to priority ( stat, routine, pre-formatted).
o Processes and schedules daily labs, diagnostic tests and procedures.
o Checks charts for new orders that need to be transcribed.
o Signs off orders (e.g., signature, title, date & time).
3. Unit Operations:
Utilizes clerical and organizational skills to assure smooth functioning of department operations.
o Files forms and reports appropriately in patients chart.
o Restricts access to patient information (i.e. charts & computer).
o Acquires and maintains knowledge and skills appropriate to the assigned area and practice setting.
o Maintains personal documentation of inservice attendance.
4. ContinuingEducation& Development:
Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in HUC practice.
o Maintains stock of patient care supplies and equipment.
o Maintains a supply of chart forms or is able to access / print computerized forms.
o Maintains stock of clerical / desk supplies.
o Documents equipment repair / maintenance needs.
o Participates in response to emergency situations (I.e., pages codes, calls physicians, etc).
o Checks/refills paper supply, toner in printers and copiers.
o Sends and receives documents via fax machine.
o Duplicates documents using copy machine.
Experience Minimum Required
* 3 months clerical
Experience Preferred/Desired
* Over one year clerical and transcription of orders
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Title: Health Unit Coordinator Critical Care Unit/ICU Per Diem
Company: Partners Healthcare System
Location: Dover – New Hampshire – USA
Category: Healthcare, Administrative/Clerical
