Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Cardiac Progressive Care

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

8d • $16 - $25 • 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 support procedures, monitors patients and patient-monitoring systems, and assists with unit operations under the direction of nursing staff and licensed providers. The position is supervised by the Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager.

The role includes greeting and directing customers, processing communications, documenting observations and care in the patient record, assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining supplies and equipment, and supporting patient comfort and safety. Duties may vary according to unit needs and the employee’s training and validated competencies. The position is full time, with a 0.90 FTE, and works 12-hour day shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• BLS certification at the time of hire.
• Complete organizational, Department of Nursing, and department-specific competency training and requirements within the specified timeframe.
• Maintain current certifications in required emergency-response training.
• 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 6 months of experience in direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Courteously greet and direct customers and promote accurate, timely unit communication.
• Answer telephones, process information efficiently, redirect calls, take messages, and perform clerical tasks such as filing and copying.
• Monitor patients, collect information for documentation, transport patients, and record vital signs and actions in the patient record.
• Insert and remove non-medicated peripheral intravenous therapy lines where applicable and under the direction of a licensed provider; perform phlebotomy after appropriate training.
• Apply fiberglass splints, casts, and traction devices.
• Perform bedside tests, including oximetry, ECG, glucometry, urinalysis, and other tests.
• Scrub and suture wounds where applicable and 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 equipment, supply, and sterile-processing systems.
• Operate patient-monitoring systems specific to unit needs.
• Use the Electronic Medical Record at the skill level required by the role and, when required, by Unit Secretary responsibilities.
• 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; and process broken equipment as directed.
• Deliver specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology, and Pathology, and transport x-rays, blood, and equipment.
• Support patients’ nutritional needs through tray delivery, setup assistance, feeding assistance, and accurate documentation of 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 hygiene such as shaving, mouth care, foot care, pericare, and bathing.
• Organize care to contribute to the overall quality of the team and communicate pertinent information during end-of-shift summation.
• Assist at other CDS Emergency Departments when requested based on operational needs, individual competency, and organizational staffing policies.
• 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 business 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 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: High school or GED