This is a dual role that would primarily be in the cardiac monitoring unit with occasional shifts on an in-patient unit as a health unit coordinator. When in the cardiac monitoring unit (CMU) you will provide a pivotal communication link between clinical staff and the patient’s condition on the cardiac monitor as a cardiac monitor reader (CMR). Will be responsible for interpreting cardiac rhythms and communicating abnormalities to nursing staff in a timely manner.
When on the unit as a health unit coordinator (HUC), you will greet visitors and assist them as needed. Provides the clerical support to the clinical team in carrying out the daily functions of patient care. This position provides the pivotal communication link for processing information/requests to and from patients, staff, visitors, physicians, and other departments or agencies. Has responsibility for initiating and/or ensuring the data entry of patient related functions/ processes, as well as the management (maintenance) of the medical record and its related forms, documents, from admission to discharge. Communication is culturally based and age specific.