HUC/NA - Kettering - Progressive Care Cardiac Telemetry - FT/Days

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.

Kettering Health Main Campus

+ Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.

+ The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.

+ In 2020, KH Main Campus received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

+ Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.

+ Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.

+ Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).

+ Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.

+ 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)

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

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

Requisition Number: 2023-42403

Shift: 12 Hour Shift Days

Name: 333010 - 3E Cardiac Telemetry

External Company URL: http://www.ketteringhealth.org/

Street: 3535 Southern Blvd

FTE: 72 Hours Per Pay Period/FTE 0.90