Job Details: HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR (DAYS & NIGHTS)

Company: St. Joseph´s Hospital & Medical Center – St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years. We are extremely proud to announce that we are the only Arizona hospital to be voted a "Best Place to Work in the Valley" five years in a row.

Description: St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the 'Valley of the Sun' for more than 110 years. We are Arizona's ONLY hospital to be voted a 'Best Place to Work in the Valley' for FIVE years in a row.
TITLE (REQ ID): HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR (DAYS & NIGHTS) (53436)
DEPARTMENT: CENTRAL STAFFING SERVICES / FLOAT POOL
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL TIME
SHIFT:
HOURS PER PAY PERIOD: 72
SHIFT HOURS: 12HOUR
FACILITY: ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & MED CTR
LOCATION: PHOENIX, AZ

FACILITY INFORMATION
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years. We are extremely proud to announce that we are the only Arizona hospital to be voted a 'Best Place to Work in the Valley' five years in a row. We are also proud to be named a top hospital by Ranking Arizona Magazine and to be routinely recognized as one of the country's best neuroscience centers by U.S. News & World Report.

St. Joseph's is home to: the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute; St. Joseph's Children's Health Center, which is the second largest provider of comprehensive pediatric services in the state; The Heart & Lung Institute at St. Joseph's; and St. Joseph's Trauma Center, which is the only Level 1 trauma center in Arizona that's verified by the American College of Surgeons.

St. Joseph's continues to expand and enhance its services to meet the growing needs of the community by providing comprehensive neurological, neurosurgical, pediatric, perinatal, cardiac, thoracic, and cancer care. The hospital's nine critical care units serve more than 60,000 patients each year. In 2006, St. Joseph's opened a 144-bed tower, making it the largest hospital in Arizona with 690 beds.

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's continues to help the underserved through clinics, community grants and outreach programs. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West, which has more than 40 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
JOIN US NOW as we are seeking a qualified Health Unit Coordinator who attends the nursing station, performs clerical and reception duties, and requests supplies, equipment and services as directed. Performs clerical duties for patient admissions, discharges and transfers. Maintains Census Activity Worksheet and other pertinent records. Checks patient charts for completeness. Obtains patient records/documents as requested. Processes physician and other healthcare team orders. Transfers orders to appropriate forms/departments/personnel. Answers patient call lights and in-coming telephone calls. Directs calls to appropriate personnel. Communicates floor bed status with hospital staff.

Educational Requirements: HS Diploma /GED required.

Experience Requirements: 2 years of recent Health Unit Coordinator experience in a hospital envorinment. Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. Medical Terminology needed.

License/Registration/Certification: BCLS certification required. Health Unit Coordinator certification preferred.

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Posting Date: Feb 26 08