Health Unit Coordinator - Duke University Hospital - 6DCT - Night Shift
Durham, NC, US, 27710
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About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
Occ Summary
Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing d utige of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine and speitalWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety prec autask list.Use available technology to request and coordinate patient t ranpatient information, generatereports, schedule appointments and manag e td special procedures that areapplicable to work performedWorking know led, Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of sterile techniques anci altreatments to patientsWorking knowledge of sanitation, personal hygion sAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walkingHeavy lifting andien eand basic health andsafety precautions applicable to work in a hospon s kill when answering the telephoneand interacting with patients, visiinto the electronic medical record(EMR).Exhibit professional communicatiPN. P erform a varietyof clerical duties involved in preparing, maintainir/><h 3>Work Performed
Administer treatment and personal care proces in the direct careof patients under the direct supervision of an RN/Lsport. Assign nursing staff to communication systems. Perform other relaedures to patients including,but not limited to, feeding, bathing, shavilvedin operating theorganization's patient care information system. Acdersto requestdiets, treatments, nursing services, equipment and diagnoknowledg e orders onEMR task list , verify printout and input verified orsticandl aboratory tests and procedures.Assemble and maintain patient chteddutiesincidental to the work described herein.
Knowledgeng, and proce ssingpatient, unit (s) and hospital data and records to incecord patient data in electronic medical records (EMR) andreport to Nursthe ability t o transport stretcher and wheelchairpatients to various hoher officeequi pmentAbility to deal tactfully and courteously with the png changing clo thing,cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-making, assiarts fromadmiss ion through dischargePrepare and upload paper documentspractices and pro ceduresWorking knowledge of spelling and medical terminology.Ability to apply specific departmental rules and regulations relaton;providesuch ad ditional care as required to meet the personal needs ae tasks under the direction ofan RN/LPN to assist medical and nursing pespital locations m ay be required.Ability to understand and follow oral arsonnel inthe exam ination,treatment and care of patients.Retrieve and rtors and other staf f members.Navigate electronic medical record, accessorganize andset prio ritiesAbility to operate a computer terminal and otnd written instructio ns.Ability to document and communicate pertinent ining toverifying, proc essing and maintaining records and formsAbility tosting withambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder eliminatitechnology toinclude c omputers,scanners, communication system and othendcomfort of assigned pa tients.Perform a variety of selected patient care noting any new abnorma l changes in the patient'scondition.Participate-professional bedside pat ient careBasic knowledge and the ability to user systems.
Le vel Characteristics
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ublicAbility to establish and maintain effective relationships with otherpersonnelWorking knowledgeof principl es and practices of providing nonlude operating theorganization's patien t care information systems.Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduation from high school or GED; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience
Experience
Six (6) months of work experience related to customer service
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
N/A
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