Health Unit Coordinator - CVICU

Posted:
8/13/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Cleveland, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Workplace Type:
On-site

                    

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Job Title

Health Unit Coordinator - CVICU

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Q5 ICU-Nursing Institute

                      

Job Code

B12012

                     

Shift

Evenings

                       

Schedule

11:00am-11:30pm/3:00pm-11:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details


Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) - CVICU  
 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 
 

Caregivers in the Q5 Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) provide care to some of the most critically ill cardiovascular surgical patients in the country, such as patients receiving coronary artery bypass surgery, valve repair and replacements, aortic surgeries, and minimally invasive cardiac surgeries, as well as patients that have undergone new and cutting edge robotic cardiac surgeries. 
 

A caregiver in this position works 11:00AM – 11:30PM or 3:00PM – 11:30PM. 
 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Conduct an in-person greeting, welcome and orientation to the unit for newly admitted and transferred patients. 

  • Respond to patient call lights and make rounds.  

  • Assist with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. 

  • Assist patients and families with wayfinding and direct them to available resources. 

  • Assemble and maintain patient medical records and other documents related to patient care. 

  • Assist with unit clerical functions and in trouble-shooting equipment failures, such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices. 


Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • High school diploma or GED.  

  • 1 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/  

                       

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.

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