Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Cardiac Progressive Care

Presbyterian System Services • Albuquerque, NM

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech performs secretarial and clerical duties while serving as a communication center for the nursing unit. The role also performs patient-care and unit-support procedures within the employee’s training and validated competencies, under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed provider. Duties include operating patient monitoring systems, gathering and documenting patient information, supporting patient comfort and activities of daily living, maintaining equipment and supplies, and assisting with unit operations. The position is supervised by the Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager. This is a full-time, 0.90 FTE position working 12-hour night shifts.

The employee receives on-the-job training and competency verification for primary functions and must complete organizational, Nursing Department, and department-specific competency requirements within the specified timeframe. The role may be asked to assist at other CDS Emergency Departments based on operational needs, individual competency, and organizational staffing policies.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system with nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state’s largest private employer, with nearly 14,000 employees. Presbyterian’s stated purpose is to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities it serves.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.
• Maintain current certifications in required emergency-response training.
• Complete organizational, Department of Nursing, and department-specific competency training and requirements within the specified timeframe.
• Receive on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized training in basic patient care, such as Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or nursing student who has completed a skills lab.
• At least six months of experience in direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Courteously greet and direct customers and promote accurate, timely communication within the unit.
• Answer telephones, process information, redirect calls, take messages, and perform clerical tasks such as filing and copying.
• Monitor patients and collect and document information in patient records, including vital signs.
• Transport patients and document the action in the patient record.
• Perform phlebotomy after appropriate training.
• Insert and remove non-medicated peripheral intravenous therapy lines only in CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows, under the direction of a licensed provider.
• Apply fiberglass splints, casts, and traction devices; perform bedside tests such as oximetry, ECG, glucometry, and urinalysis.
• Scrub and suture wounds only in CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows, under the direction of a licensed provider.
• Perform wound care and dressing changes and prepare patients for surgery.
• Remove gastric and urethral tubes under direct nursing supervision when applicable and after adequate training; perform enemas and pericare.
• Perform other skills under the direction of a nurse or provider after competency validation.
• Coordinate and maintain designated equipment, supply, and sterile-processing systems; operate patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs.
• Use the Electronic Medical Record at the skill level appropriate to the role and perform Unit Secretary functions when required.
• Maintain cleanliness of nutrition areas and the general unit; clean and store equipment; empty trash, linen bags, and sharps containers; and ready rooms for the next patient.
• Stock medical supplies, linens, and paper goods; inventory equipment as required; and process broken equipment as directed.
• Deliver specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology, and Pathology; transport x-rays, blood, and equipment.
• Support patients’ nutritional well-being by delivering trays, setting up meals, assisting patients who need help eating, and accurately recording consumption.
• Administer oxygen under the direction of a licensed nurse; assist patients with portable or wall oxygen and ensure proper storage of E cylinders.
• Assist nurses and physicians with sterile procedures.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, walking, and personal hygiene such as shaving, mouth care, foot care, and peri care.
• Organize care to contribute to the overall quality of the team and communicate information pertinent to the end-of-shift summation before leaving the unit.
• Demonstrate and role-model CARES behaviors: Continuous learning, Accountability, Respecting and Responding, ensuring an Environment of health, and obtaining Superior outcomes.
• Support organizational and service-line objectives by providing standardized, evidence-based care that contributes to optimal outcomes and patient experiences.
• Perform other duties as needed.

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.
• Access to the EPIC electronic charting system.
• Employee 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: High school or GED