Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Progressive Care 3 RMC

Presbyterian System Services • Rio Rancho, NM

2d • 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 under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed provider, as applicable, and operates patient-monitoring systems. Supervision is provided by the Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager.

The position includes greeting and directing customers, handling unit communications and calls, monitoring patients, collecting and documenting patient information, assisting with activities of daily living, and supporting patient care, equipment, supplies, cleanliness, and unit operations. Some procedures are limited to CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows, and duties are performed after required training and competency validation.

This is a full-time position with a 0.90 FTE and a 12-hour day shift. The stated compensation range is $16.37 to $24.89. The role is non-exempt. The position is located at 2400 Unser Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124.

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 6 months of direct patient-care experience.

Responsibilities

• Courteously greet and direct customers and facilitate accurate, timely communication on the unit.
• Answer telephones, process information, redirect calls, take messages, and perform clerical duties such as filing and copying.
• Monitor patients and collect and document information in patient records, including vital signs.
• Transport patients and document the transport in the patient record.
• Insert and remove non-medicated peripheral intravenous lines in CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows under the direction of a licensed provider; perform phlebotomy after appropriate training.
• Apply fiberglass splints, casts, and traction devices.
• Perform bedside testing, including oximetry, ECG, glucometry, and urinalysis.
• Scrub and suture wounds in CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows under the direction of a licensed provider.
• Perform wound care and dressing changes; 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 appropriate to unit needs and use the electronic medical record at the required skill level.
• 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; transport x-rays, blood, and equipment.
• Support patients’ nutritional needs by delivering trays, setting patients up, 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.
• Organize care to contribute to overall team quality and communicate pertinent information during end-of-shift summation.
• May assist at other CDS Emergency Departments 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 through 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 to allow nurses to 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED