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Job TitleHealth Unit Coordinator - Med/Surg

                        

LocationMayfield Hts

                    

FacilityHillcrest Hospital

                     

DepartmentMed/Surg 3Rd Floor-Hillcrest Hospital

                      

Job CodeB12012

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule6:30am-3:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Hillcrest Hospital’s 3 Main, 12-bed unit is an all-private acute and chronic disease management floor which primarily provides medical, surgical, and telemetry nursing care to adult, geriatric inpatient and observation patients. This department is one of the main Heart Failure units at Hillcrest and is also involved in a patient empowerment research study geared toward heart failure management, specializing in a wide range of diagnoses such as cardiac/post-catheterization, heart failure, thoracic, vascular, renal, falls/weaknesses, diabetes, respiratory disease, types of infections, and GI bleeds. As a Health Unit Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing a high level of administrative support and customer service to patients, families, visitors, and other caregivers, in order to promote and uphold positive patient experiences.

This position provides opportunities for growth, with the ability to take courses and obtain certifications, become engaged in hospital and enterprise-wide committees, participate in projects, and make an impact through shared governance. We are a Magnet hospital and take pride in opportunities for bedside staff to become involved in decision-making and make an impact.

A caregiver in this position works days from 6:30 a.m. -- 3:00 p.m. with rotating weekend requirements. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies.  

Direct respiratory caregivers for delivery of care.  

Implement and monitor patient care plans.  

Assess patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop, implement and monitor patient care plans.  

Monitor, record and communicate patients’ conditions. 

Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications and treatments, and perform blood gas puncture and analysis.  

Educate patients and families about the illness and provide information about community support groups and other programs.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

High School Diploma or GED 

One year of experience in a customer service-related role 

Experience with typing, computer training or equivalent coursework 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

College degree 

Microsoft Office experience 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

Requires frequent data entry, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

Requires normal or corrected speech, hearing and vision.

Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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