Health Unit Coordinator
Health Unit Coordinator Certificate
DESCRIPTION
The Health Unit Coordinator (formerly Nursing Unit Coordinator) Program provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and values required to work as support staff in a hospital setting or extended care units.
Students will study medical terminology; communication strategies, policies and procedures related to working as a unit coordinator, confidentiality; pharmacology fundamentals, generic and brand name drugs and their uses; treatment and medication orders, equipment and medical devices for specific procedures; CPR; admitting, transferring, and discharging patients; lab orders; diagnostic orders; medical, surgical, and maternity orders.
The Health Unit Coordinator Practicum is offered in cooperation with hospitals in the Lower Mainland. A variety of practicum settings will be used to give students diverse hospital experiences.
Students must achieve and maintain a B- grade or higher to continue in this program.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The focus of the program is to prepare graduates to work as Unit Coordinator in a variety of health care settings, including acute, long term and extended care.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the Kwantlen Polytechnic University general admission requirements for undergraduate studies, applicants must have completed:
- Typing speed 40 wpm (50 wpm upon completion)
- Scheduled Health Unit Coordinator Information Session
- Criminal Record search
- Effective May 1, 2010, if you are not a Canadian citizen, you are required to secure a Criminal Record Search with the Vulnerable Sector from your country of origin. This requirement is in addition to the Canadian Criminal Record Search with Vulnerable Sector through your application with the College of Registered Nurses of BC. Please note that your Criminal Record Search must be mailed directly from the issuing agency to Kwantlen Polytechnic University Admissions.
Note: Computer skills are highly recommended for students applying for this program.
CONTENT
Semester 1
Designed to give students a theoretical background to the subject matter and its application.
- HAUC 1000 Medical Terminology
- HAUC 1005 Communication and Logistic Skills
- HAUC 1010 Chart Records and Admissions
- HAUC 1015 Pharmacology Fundamentals
Semester 2
The course work will blend theoretical and practical subject materials. Practical experience on a nursing unit will be incorporated in the program.
- HAUC 1100 Treatment and Medication Orders
- HAUC 1110 Laboratory Orders I
- HAUC 1115 Laboratory Orders II
- HAUC 1120 Diagnostic Orders
- HAUC 1125 Medical/Surgical/Maternity Orders
- HAUC 1200 Practicum
The final practicum involves a 168 hour practicum in an assigned nursing unit working with a unit coordinator as a preceptor and a Practicum Supervisor. Students will gradually assume the responsibilities of the role while completing their objectives.
Total Program Hours – 678 approximately 33-40 weeks full-time)
Fees
Student loans are available for this full-time program. Students are also responsible for costs related to travel to practicum, uniforms, and textbooks.
More Information
This program is offered on the Langley Campus on a full-time (day) or full-time (evening) basis.
GRADUATION
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Certificate in Health Unit Coordinator.
