The Rise of the PCA/HUC

In the ever-evolving healthcare field, new roles and specialties are constantly emerging. One of the most promising additions in recent years is the patient care assistant (PCA) or healthcare unit coordinator (HUC). These individuals work alongside nurses and physicians to provide essential patient care services and administrative support. In this blog post, we will explore the rise of the PCA/HUC...

PCA/Unit Secretary Job Requirement (Video)

The PCA/Unit Secretary position is a hybrid of two positions. It combines the duties and responsibilities of both the PCA and the Unit Secretary. I'll explain what the PCA/Unit Secretary does in this video....

CNA to Unit Secretary: That Awkward Phase (Video)

I’ve seen these three scenarios play out repeatedly.  ·       A CNA/PCA becomes a full-time Unit Secretary ·       A CNA/PCA gets cross-trained to work as a Unit Secretary ·      A CNA/Nurse Intern finishes nursing school and works as a Unit Secretary until they take and pass their boards. This is an...

The Rise of the PCA/HUC (Video)

There seems to be a trend in hospitals to have one person fill two roles, either a PUC or a PCA/HUC. This is when you have a person who is a certified Patient Care Attendant who also works as a Health Unit Coordinator. They can answer the telephone and input orders into the computer. They can also place patients on the bedside commode and check their blood pressure. Over the years, hospitals...