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Job Description

Overview

Responsibilities

Participates in quality initiatives resulting from evidence-based literature and/or unit-based metrics

Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm

Consistently practices Centra safety behaviors

Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals

Applies unit service excellence best practices in approaching patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues

Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and/or other departments in a consistent and timely manner

Handles conflict resolution opportunities in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner

Contributes to a safe and efficient admission, transfer, and/or discharge process

Uses resources (e.g., time, people, supplies, etc.) cost effectively

Engages in own professional development as evidenced by self appraisal, and earning academic credits and/or attendance at educational programs

Identifies personal contributions to unit-based cascading goals

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Job Description: Under the supervision of a licensed professional nurse (nurse), the Health Unit Coordinator I (HUC) performs a variety of secretarial/clerical duties. The HUC adheres to a culture reflective of Centra's best practices for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and contributes to a healthy work environment. May handle medication that is delivered by the Pharmacy either directly or via the pneumatic tube system and to transport the medication to an appropriate storage area or to another employee who is qualified to administer medication.

Required Education: Effective September 1, 2011, a High School Diploma / GED is required. Anyone hired prior to September 1, 2011 is grandfathered in

Our care givers at Centra are the most valuable asset we have and it is our mission and commitment to build and sustain a diverse and inclusive environment.

When recruiting and retaining talent at Centra, our hiring needs are based on matching a candidates job qualifications with our job requirements and department needs without regard to race, color, age, religion or belief, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Centra is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

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