SAH Health Unit Coordinator​/Nursing Assistant

SUMMARY:

Cross‑trained in the role of Health Unit Coordinator and Nursing Assistant based on the needs of the department. Responsibilities are a combination of providing direct care and technical assistance to the RN and MD and performing a variety of computer, clerical, scheduling, and supply functions necessary for the operation of the department. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

All employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors:
Instill Trust and Value Differences;
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate; and Respond to Increasing Patient Needs.

• Assemble and label charts for incoming patients
• Transcribe physician orders accurately, neat, and timely
• Notify Patient Care Manager of any lack of information on orders
• Enter all orders from lab, X‑ray, etc. into the computer
• Ensure each order on physician’s order sheet and kardex has corresponding number from computer
• Secure records from previous admission as needed
• Prepare chart for transfer and secure photocopies as needed
• Prepare chart for discharge and ensure chart is complete
• Notify Patient Care Manager of any lack of documentation at discharge
• Enter discharge into the computer when patient has left unit
• List all new admissions, diets, changes or discharges on kardexes and enter necessary information into computer
• Return medications removed from cassette at discharge to pharmacy
• Check medication supplies daily, obtain necessary meds from pharmacy, and supply form CSR
• Notify appropriate physicians of any consultations, discharges, transfers or expirations

• One year of experience in a hospital setting preferred or a student nurse who has completed two years of nursing school
• Medical secretary experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Bilingual a plus

High School diploma or GED;
Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant training program.

Pay Range: $19.16 – $27.98

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Saint Annes Hospital – 795 Middle Street, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

Work Type: 32 hours, 3:00pm–11:30pm

Work Shift: Evening

Driving

Required:

No

Union: 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East