Nurse Tech - Internal Resource Pool

Presbyterian System Services • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Tech performs specific patient-care procedures under the direction of a licensed nurse and may perform support procedures for the operation of a nursing or clinical department. The role operates patient-monitoring systems and works in the Nursing Resources internal resource pool. The home unit is the PH Department of Nursing Resources; assignments are made by the Nursing Office to the unit with the greatest need, with schedules based on applicable unit needs and vacancies. The position floats to PH, PKH, and RR where applicable, receives unit-based orientation for each unit, and is responsible for maintaining the core clinical competencies and clinical updates required for the units served. The role reports to the Nurse Manager/Director, Nursing Resources.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position working 12-hour night shifts at 1100 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Compensation ranges from $16.42 to $26.10. Employment status is based upon the hiring agreement. The position may involve patient care, clinical support, equipment and supply tasks, and basic clerical duties.

Requirements

• BLS certification is required at the time of hire.
• At least 2 years of hospital or long-term-care experience in a related field.
• Maintain all 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 well-being by delivering trays and assisting with setup and feeding.
• Accurately record 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 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, 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 care in the appropriate place in the patient record, assemble patient charts, and post laboratory and other results in patient charts.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain core clinical competencies required by each unit served and attend staff meetings through assignment from the Nursing Resource Manager.
• 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 and 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