Health Unit Assistant - Float Pool; 0.6FTE; Day Shift

About the Role

The Health Unit Assistant (HUA) coordinates communication between nursing staff, physicians, other departments, professional staff, patients, and families relating to patient care. The HUC facilitates unit operations through knowing and communicating information, managing the desk area, facilitating the use of technology, monitoring and communicating bed status, and coordinating downtime procedures. The HUC utilizes Epic to facilitate patient care orders and serves as an Epic resource to physicians and the nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communication between nursing staff, physicians, other departments, professional staff, patients, and families.
• Manage the desk area and facilitate the use of technology.
• Monitor and communicate bed status.
• Coordinate downtime procedures.
• Utilize Epic to facilitate patient care orders and serve as an Epic resource.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Keyboard skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical terminology.

Schedule

Day Shift, every other weekend and holiday rotation. Hours per week: 24. Some weekends required.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• 401K matching.
• Employee recognition program.
• Dental, health, and vision insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.

At UnityPoint Health, we’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

UnityPoint Health - Meriter and UW Health work closely together to deliver exceptional healthcare services to our community. Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

*Must be available the first week of employment for HUC orientations that take place Monday - Friday 8AM - 4:30PM.