Health Unit Coordinator - NICU

• Holy Cross's NICU is known for focusing on our patients’ needs and we combine compassionate care. The Health Unit Coordinator supports departmental operations by providing effective and timely communications, maintaining a clean, safe, orderly work environment, maintaining data and related records, performing clerical and other support services as directed, providing assistance in select and limited clinical activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains unit and patient flow logs, census & assignment boards and records
• Processes orders/requests for tests, medications, supplies/equipment, referrals and consultations
• Enters admission/transfer/discharge information promptly
• Identify and communicate discharge and Stat orders to RN
• Monitors continuously for open orders; notifies primary nurse if any
• Follow up with RN on missing data elements (e.g. height/weight) and enter intent to discharge as directed
• Processes orders/requests for tests, medications, supplies/equipment, referrals and consultations promptly and correctly.

What you will need

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience as a unit secretary, administrative partner, Health Unit Coordinator, or CNA
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office products.
• Must have excellent communication skills (verbal, written) and fluency in the English language
• Visual and auditory acuity
• Ability to identify and distinguish color

About us

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

We were named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2021.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.