Health Unit Coordinator, Cardio- Thoracic Surgical Unit
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
Parkwest Overview:
Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.
3 Riverstone, Cardio- Thoracic Surgical Unit:
The Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Unit consists of 17 monitored step-down telemetry beds.
Our primary scope of service is provision of direct care to patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass surgery, TAVR, Mitral Valve Clipping, VATS procedures, Thoracotomies, and Vascular procedures.
We have long-term staff members because of the culture and teamwork on our floor. The physicians see this as well and trust the judgment of our team.
Our team includes high-quality Registered Nurses, Patient Care Assistants, and Health Unit Coordinators. Our staff work 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week and rotate every other weekend and holiday. We have a modified self-scheduling model that covers a six-week period to allow for flexibility. We welcome staff members of varying experiences, from new graduates to seasoned healthcare professionals. Come join our amazing team on 3 Riverstone!
Position Summary:
Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit.
Recruiter: Jason Shubert || jshuber1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5393
Minimum Education:
None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.
Minimum Experience:
Must be a CNA, MA, or EMT at the time of hire or be a HUC I, PCA, CNA, MA, or EMT with six or more (6+) months of experience at a Covenant Health facility and complete the Covenant Health’s Patient Care Assistant training protocol OR For HUC II working in Cardiac Areas- completion of Apex modules 1-6 and/or telemetry class completed prior to hire or placement in a HUC II role.
Licensure Requirement:
External new hires must have CNA certification.
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