Nurse Tech - Medical Surgical DCT
About The Position
The Nurse Tech performs basic patient care activities under the direction of a licensed nurse. The role collects patient data, assists with activities of daily living, and documents actions in patient records. The position is full-time at 0.90 FTE, working 12-hour day shifts at the Tucumcari location. The Nurse Tech also helps maintain the unit, equipment, and supplies; transports patients, specimens, and other items; performs basic clerical tasks; and administers oxygen under the direction of a licensed nurse. On-the-job training is provided, with competency verification for primary functions to be completed within six weeks of hire.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Formal specialized short-term training in basic patient care (such as CNA, Medical Assistant, military medical training, EMT-B, NA, HHA, or nursing student who has completed a skills lab) or at least six months of direct patient care experience.
- BLS certification required at time of hire.
- Complete on-the-job training and competency verification for primary functions within six weeks of hire.
Responsibilities
- Transport patients and document actions in patient records.
- Monitor patients and collect information for documentation in patient records.
- Collect and record vital signs in patient records.
- 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.
- Deliver specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology, and Pathology.
- Transport x-rays, blood, and equipment.
- Deliver patient food trays and nourishment.
- Perform basic clerical duties, including answering phones, taking messages, filing, and copying.
- Stamp and assemble patient charts and post laboratory and other test results.
- Use the computerized Patient Care Information System (PACIS) at the skill level commensurate with assigned responsibilities.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, and walking.
- Administer oxygen under the direction of a licensed nurse.
- Perform other functions as required.
Benefits
- Tuition and certification reimbursement.
- Scholarship opportunities.
- Staff Safety wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern.
- Shift 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 access to 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
High school or GED
