Health Unit Coordinator, Adult ED
Listed on 2026-03-12
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Healthcare
Emergency Medicine
Department Overview
OHSU cares for acutely and critically ill patients in our Emergency Department. We provide the latest evidence-based care and have a reputation for effective teamwork. Emergency nurses understand the importance of their independent scope of practice and engage in dependent scope of practice decision making with the team. Emergency nurses also provide patient and family-centered care for the full spectrum of illnesses.
The OHSU Emergency Department provides around-the-clock multidisciplinary services to clients of all ages across the life span.
The department hosts a Level 1 Trauma Center, Triage (including Fast-track and Rapid Medical Evaluations), Adult Acute Care, Adult Critical Care, Observation Unit, and Acute Psychiatric Care. Patients arrive to the ED via ambulance, walk-in, through the transfer center (Trauma & PANDA), and via Rapid Response Team.
This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:
- Two raises per year – One at anniversary date and one across the board annual increase
- Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee - Flexible spending accounts & Health savings account options
- Retirement Plans:
Oregon PERS Plan or employer matching plans like 403b,401a, and 457b - Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Onsite Childcare Service & Gym
- Health & Wellness Program
- Career Center
The ED is responsible for assessing patient needs, planning and coordinating interventions and consultations. Procedures and treatments provided in the ED include but are not limited to: placing venous access, drawing bloodwork, medication, fluid and blood administration, radiography, extremity splinting and reduction, laceration repair, moderate and deep sedation, ultrasonography, intubation, cardioversion, D&Cs, sexual assault exams, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and imminent deliveries. Patient population and diagnoses vary from minor to critical care and include chest and abdominal pain, extremity injuries and trauma, migraine, overdose, seizure, dehydration, heart failure, respiratory distress, acute stroke, acute STEMI, acute psychosis/psychological emergencies, infection, and sepsis.
Patients may frequently present with alcohol or drug abuse history, and complex medical histories. The ED Team works determine if the patient requires admission or discharge with resources and referrals. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:1 to 1:4 based on the patient's dynamic stability and acuity.
Print wrist bands and labels. Facilitate patient and family experiences. Orient to unit and visitor policies. Assist with communications between patient/family and healthcare team members. Provide way finding. Track patient belongings (lost and found). Support patient and family centered care across the continuum through Service Excellence.
Schedule VIP (hospital transport) request. Coordinate other patient transports. Assist with VRAD Night hawk read process and notify the physician. Assemble/disassemble and scan medical records. Report and track equipment requiring maintenance. Maintain the workstation, supplies, resource materials. Send/receive materials in P-tube. Reconcile Epic down time entries (census). Copy materials as requested.
Complete inventories as designated. Other duties as assigned.
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