HLUC1200 Health Unit Coordinator Internship

This is a cooperative training program between Hennepin Technical College and local health care facilities which allows the student to apply competencies learned in the program to an actual work experience. The student will be assigned to a specific nursing unit in a hospital or nursing home and will be expected to perform various HUC duties.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Instructor approval and Successful completion of the Health Unit Coordinator courses

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Practice HUC duties in a health care facility
Model professional communication and interpersonal skills
Coordinate activities on the nursing unit
Use communication devices
Subscribe to health care facilities policies and procedures
Utilize procedures for processing physician orders
Utilize patient records
Model professional standards for Health Unit Coordinators

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Disability Services assists students with disabilities who need accommodations to access programs, services and college activities.  If this applies to you, please contact the DS Office on your campus to initiate the accommodations process. 
Brooklyn Park Campus - 763-488-2477
Eden Prairie Campus – 952-995-1544

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus:  952-995-1300

Credit Details

SOE:

3