Nurse Tech - Internal Resource Pool
About The Position
The Nurse Tech performs specific patient-care procedures under the direction of a licensed nurse and provides support procedures for nursing or clinical departments. Duties may include phlebotomy, wound care, insertion of gastric and urethral tubes, bedside testing, and operation of patient monitoring systems. This full-time role is based in the Nursing Support Services internal resource pool, with assignments to units based on staffing needs and possible floats to PH, PKH, and RR where applicable. The position receives unit-based orientation for each unit served and is responsible for maintaining required core clinical competencies and attending clinical updates through staff meetings assigned by the Nursing Resource Manager. The role reports to the Nurse Manager/Director, Nursing Resources. The listed compensation range is $16.42 to $26.10.
Requirements
- BLS certification is required at the time of hire.
- At least 2 years of hospital or long-term care experience within a related field.
- Must maintain the core clinical competencies required by each unit served.
Nice To Haves
- Nursing student who has completed a basic clinical skills lab.
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 setup and feeding.
- Accurately record patient intake 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 issues; report information to the responsible nurse when needed.
- 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, including oximetry, ECG, glucometry, urinalysis, and other tests.
- 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 all care in the appropriate place in the patient record, assemble patient charts, post laboratory and other results, and use the computerized documentation system at the skill level required for assigned responsibilities.
- 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.
- 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 relevant to the end-of-shift summary before leaving the unit.
- Float to assigned units based on applicable unit needs and vacancies, as assigned by the Nursing Office.
- Maintain core clinical competencies required by each unit served and attend clinical updates through assigned staff meetings.
- 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.
- Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
