Health Unit Coordinator - Either an LPN or RN - Full-Time

Come join our awesome team as a Full-Time Health Unit Coordinator either an LPN or RN at Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing. We're offering a great work environment and a flexible schedule!

The Gulf Coast Village Campus is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Schedule - 40 hours weekly, working Monday thru Friday, 8-hour shifts, working 2pm to 10pm

Pay: 

LPN - $24 - $30.50 per hour, based on verified work experience
RN - $32.14 - $39.94 per hour, based on verified work experience

Benefit Highlights:

• Generous “refer a friend” bonus, up to $2,000


• 403(b) Retirement Plan;


• Pay in Lieu of benefit options available


• Employee Discount Program (car rental, wireless carriers, travel, uniforms, etc.)


• Career scholarships;


• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;


• Partial insurance (*must work 24 hrs. or more)


• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days – must work 24 hrs. or more


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  NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday.

  
  

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Health Unit Coordinator is to facilitate the maintenance of the resident’s medical record, transcribes orders, set up appointments and transportation for residents, and role models the customer service expectation on the station. Prioritizes, organizes and coordinates administrative activities to facilitate smooth, efficient unit operations. Performs clerical and non-nursing administrative tasks for the resident unit. Serves as the receptionist/communicator for the resident unit.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• LPN or RN or HUC certification required.


• Prior experience as a Health Unit Coordinator in health care preferred.


• Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies.


• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.


• Ability to prioritize duties.


• Customer service oriented with knowledge of successful customer service technique.


• Ability to understand residents’ charts, doctor’s orders, residents’ plan of care, medication orders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Record medical and administrative information in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.


• Maintain and update roster of residents for assigned unit.


• Answer telephone calls, page calls, deliver messages to residents, etc.


• Transcribe doctor’s orders as per facility policy. Acknowledges and coordinates the communication of physician’s orders.


• Tracks due dates of physician order renewal.


• Coordinate physician call log and fax log.


• Faxes appropriate information to the pharmacy, lab and clinics as directed by the nurses and physician orders.


• Record appropriate resident identification data on designated medical records, wristbands, ID cards, resident personal property, etc., as required.

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