Nurse Tech Inpatient - Tele Sitting

Presbyterian System Services • Albuquerque, NM

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs specific patient care procedures under the direction of a licensed nurse and/or support procedures for a nursing or clinical department. Operates patient monitoring systems. This full-time position is based in the Department of Nursing Resources, which serves as the home unit. The employee may float to PH, PKH, and RR where applicable and is assigned by the Nursing Office to the unit of greatest need, with assignment made two hours before shift start. Schedules are created according to unit needs and vacancies. The position receives unit-based orientation for each unit served and is responsible for maintaining the core clinical competencies required by each unit. Clinical updates are maintained through staff meetings as assigned by the Nursing Resource Manager.

The role supports patients’ personal care and comfort, records patient information, performs specified clinical procedures, operates unit-specific monitoring equipment, and provides clerical and unit-support services. The position reports to the Nurse Manager/Director, Nursing Resources. The schedule is 12-hour day shifts. The role is non-exempt.

Requirements

• BLS certification is required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of inpatient Nurse Tech or CNA experience preferred.
• Tele Sitting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, collect, and record information in patient records, including vital signs, weights, and other patient data.
• Transport patients and document the action in the patient record.
• Support patients’ nutritional needs by delivering trays and assisting with set-up and feeding.
• Accurately record patient input and output.
• Assist with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, positioning, and ambulation.
• Round frequently on patients and families to assess and address personal needs, concerns, and comfort; report information to the responsible nurse when necessary.
• Insert and remove gastric and urethral tubes; perform enemas and disimpactions.
• Operate patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs, such as cardiac and fetal heart monitoring.
• Perform bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, glucometry, and urinalysis.
• Remove peripheral intravenous therapy lines; perform phlebotomy on certain units after specific training.
• Perform wound care and dressing changes; remove staples and sutures; assist nurses and physicians with sterile procedures.
• Apply oxygen delivery devices as ordered without changing settings or determining rates; assist patients with portable or wall oxygen and ensure proper storage of E cylinders.
• Assist with applying and removing restraints under the direction of an RN.
• Document care in the appropriate part of the patient record, assemble patient charts, post laboratory and other results, and use the computerized documentation system at the skill level required by the role.
• Deliver specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology, and Pathology; transport x-rays, blood products, and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of nutrition areas and the general unit; clean and store equipment; empty trash, linen bags, and sharps containers; and stock medical supplies, linens, and paper goods.
• Inventory equipment as required, process broken equipment as directed, and maintain equipment logs as required.
• Perform basic clerical duties, including answering phones, taking messages, filing, and copying.
• Communicate information pertinent to the end-of-shift summation before leaving the unit.
• Attend staff meetings as assigned by the Nursing Resource Manager and maintain required clinical updates and core competencies for units served.
• Perform other functions as required.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles for eligible positions.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• EPIC electronic charting system.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed