Health Unit Coordinator ICU - Yale New Haven Health

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The unit coordinator/secretary through communication, requisitioning and management of supplies and equipment, coordinates the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors. He/she performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• 1. Essential Functions
• 1.1 Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit. .
• 2. Essential Functions ( continued)
• 2.1 Assumes the responsibility for the maintenance of patient records on assigned unit.
• 3. Staff/Self Development
• 3.1 Acts as a resource and role model
• 4. Staff/Self Development (continued)
• 4.1 Actively participates in training and educational activities for other staff members
• 5. Customer Service
• 5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• 6. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
• 6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• 7. Resource Utilization
• 7.1 Reports to work on time prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.
• 8. List core competency
• 8.1 List duty/task determing competency

EDUCATION

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Experience in a professional setting with customer service responsibility preferred.

LICENSURE

Certification by NAHUC (Nat Assoc of Health Unit Coordinators) encouraged.