Overview Health Unit Coordinator, Critical Care Unit Full Time, 72 hours per pay period, Day shifts Parkwest Overview: Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. Annually Parkwest is recognized by U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of Tennessee's “Top 10” hospitals. 2 Riverstone, Critical Care Unit: Parkwest Critical Care Unit (CCU) is located on the second floor of Parkwest Medical Center’s main hospital. As one of the area’s top-performing heart hospitals, we take great pride in providing exceptional care and timely treatment to our patients. The CCU is a 30-bed department comprised of 20 medical, surgical, neurological, and renal beds and 10 dedicated Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) beds. The department is a locked unit for the safety and privacy of our critically ill patients. We specialize in high-level care to critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions, including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT). Our CVICU specializes in the care of patients requiring Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) procedures, Impellas, and Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP). We follow a 12- hour shift, weekends/holidays on a six-week schedule. Team members utilize a self-scheduling model, and employee requests are then used during the scheduling process to balance and coordinate with the department’s needs. We pride ourselves in fostering a culture of positivity, teamwork, and always putting our patient’s needs first. Position Summary: Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit. Recruiter: Jason Shubert || jshuber1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5393 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. 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, MA, or EMT Certification. Apply/Share Job Title HUC II ID 4060969 Facility Parkwest Medical Center Department Name CRITICAL CARE UNIT