Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Post Surgical

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

1d • $16 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Hospital is hiring a Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech for the Post Surgical unit. The position performs secretarial and clerical duties while serving as a communication center for the nursing unit. It also performs patient care procedures and support functions under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed provider, operates patient monitoring systems, and uses the electronic medical record at the level required for the role. The position is supervised by the Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager.

This is a full-time, 0.90 FTE, non-exempt position working 12-hour night shifts. The listed compensation range is $16.37 to $24.89. The role receives on-the-job training and competency verification for its primary functions and may be asked to assist at other CDS Emergency Departments based on operational needs and individual competency.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services describes itself as a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system with nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. It was founded in New Mexico in 1908 and has nearly 14,000 employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider) certification required at the 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.
• Complete 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 facilitate accurate and timely communication within the unit.
• Answer telephones, process information efficiently, and redirect calls to appropriate parties.
• Monitor patients; collect and document patient information and vital signs; and transport patients while documenting the action in the patient record.
• Insert and remove non-medicated peripheral intravenous therapy 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 such as 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, and remove gastric and urethral tubes under direct nursing supervision when applicable and after adequate training.
• Perform enemas and pericare, and perform other skills under the direction of a nurse or provider after competency validation.
• Coordinate and maintain designated equipment, supply systems, and sterile processing systems.
• Operate patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs and use the electronic medical record at the skill level required for the role.
• 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.
• Perform basic clerical duties, including answering phones, taking messages, filing, and copying.
• Support patients' nutritional needs by delivering trays, helping with patient setup and intake, 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, and walking; provide or assist with hygiene such as shaving, mouth care, foot care, pericare, and bathing.
• 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 business objectives by providing standardized, evidence-based care that contributes to optimal outcomes and patient experiences.
• Maintain current certifications in required emergency response training and complete organizational, nursing department, and department-specific competency training and requirements within the specified timeframe.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Assist at other CDS Emergency Departments when requested based on operational needs and individual competency, consistent with organizational staffing policies.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge that enables 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 certain 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