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 Department operations. Duties may include phlebotomy, wound care, insertion and removal of gastric and urethral tubes, bedside testing, and operation of patient-monitoring systems. This full-time role is based in the Nursing Support Services (NSS) pool, with Presbyterian Hospital (PH), Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital (PKH), and Rust Medical Center (RR) listed as potential assignments where applicable. The Nursing Office assigns the Nurse Tech to the unit with the greatest need, generally two hours before the shift starts, and schedules are based on unit needs and vacancies. The position receives unit-specific orientation and is responsible for maintaining core clinical competencies for each unit served and attending staff meetings as assigned by the Nursing Resource Manager.
Requirements
- BLS certification is required at the time of hire.
- At least two years of hospital or long-term-care experience in a related field.
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 transport in the patient record.
- Support patients' nutritional needs through meal-tray delivery, setup, and feeding assistance.
- 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 issues to the responsible nurse when needed.
- Insert and remove gastric and urethral tubes; perform enemas and disimpactions.
- Operate patient-monitoring systems appropriate to the unit, such as cardiac and fetal heart monitors.
- Perform bedside tests such as oximetry, ECG, glucometry, and urinalysis.
- Remove peripheral intravenous therapy lines.
- Perform phlebotomy on certain units after specific training.
- Provide wound care and dressing changes; remove staples and sutures.
- Assist nurses and physicians with sterile procedures.
- Apply ordered oxygen-delivery devices 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 patient record location and use computerized documentation systems at the skill level required for assigned responsibilities.
- Assemble patient charts and post laboratory and other results in patient charts.
- 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 summary before leaving the unit.
- Maintain required clinical competencies for each unit served and attend staff meetings as assigned by 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.
- Shift differentials for night and weekend shifts, and differentials for 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
