Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Adult Oncology
About The Position
Join Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in the Adult Oncology department as a Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech. The role performs secretarial and clerical duties while serving as a communication center for the nursing unit. It also involves patient monitoring, documentation, and patient-care procedures under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed provider, as well as operating patient monitoring systems. The position is supervised by the Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager. The role is full-time at 0.90 FTE and works 12-hour day shifts. The position requires a high school diploma and BLS certification from the American Heart Association at the time of hire. Preferred qualifications include specialized basic patient-care training or at least six months of direct patient-care experience. On-the-job training and competency verification are provided, and required emergency-response certifications and competency training must be maintained or completed within specified timeframes.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- BLS certification (AHA Healthcare Provider) 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 for 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 direct patient-care experience.
Responsibilities
- Greet and direct customers courteously and promote accurate, timely unit communication.
- Answer telephones, process information efficiently, and direct calls to appropriate parties.
- Monitor patients; collect and document information, including vital signs, in patient records; and transport patients as needed.
- Perform peripheral IV-related tasks where applicable, phlebotomy after training, bedside testing, and other procedures within training, competency, and supervision requirements.
- Apply fiberglass splints, casts, and traction devices; perform wound care and dressing changes; prepare patients for surgery; and assist with sterile procedures.
- Remove gastric and urethral tubes under direct nursing supervision when applicable and after adequate training; perform enemas and pericare.
- Coordinate and maintain designated equipment, supply, and sterile-processing systems; operate patient monitoring systems appropriate to unit needs.
- Use the electronic medical record and perform Unit Secretary duties as required.
- Maintain unit cleanliness, clean and store equipment, empty trash, linen bags, and sharps containers, and prepare rooms for the next patient.
- Stock medical supplies, linens, and paper goods; inventory equipment; and process broken equipment as directed.
- Deliver specimens to laboratories and transport x-rays, blood, and equipment.
- Perform clerical tasks including answering phones, taking messages, filing, and copying.
- Support patient nutrition through tray delivery, meal setup, assistance with intake, and accurate documentation of consumption.
- Administer oxygen under the direction of a licensed nurse and assist patients using portable or wall oxygen; ensure proper storage of E cylinders.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, walking, and personal hygiene.
- Organize care to contribute to team quality and communicate pertinent information in the end-of-shift summary.
- Assist at other CDS Emergency Departments when requested based on operational needs, competency, and organizational staffing policies.
- Demonstrate CARES behaviors and support standardized, evidence-based care and organizational and service-line objectives.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
- Staff Safety wearable badge for discreetly calling for help when safety is a concern.
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and eligible lead roles.
- 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
High school or GED
