Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Cardiac Progressive Care

Presbyterian System Services • Albuquerque, NM

7d • 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 procedures and unit support tasks under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed provider, within the scope of training and verified competency. Duties include patient monitoring, collecting and documenting information, operating patient monitoring systems, assisting with activities of daily living, and maintaining unit equipment, supplies, and cleanliness. The position may be asked to assist at other CDS Emergency Departments based on operational needs and individual competency, consistent with organizational staffing policies.

The position is supervised by the Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager. It is a full-time role with a 0.90 FTE and 12-hour day shifts. The position is non-exempt. Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system founded in New Mexico in 1908, comprising nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group.

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 experience in direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Courteously greet and direct customers, and facilitate accurate and timely unit communication.
• Answer telephone calls, process information efficiently, and redirect calls to appropriate parties.
• Monitor patients, collect information, document in patient records, and record vital signs.
• Transport patients and document the action 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 such as oximetry, ECG, glucometry, and urinalysis.
• Scrub and suture wounds where applicable 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 systems, and sterile processing systems.
• Operate patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs and use the electronic medical record at the skill level appropriate to the role.
• Maintain cleanliness of nutrition areas and the 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 well-being by delivering trays, helping with setup and intake as needed, 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 team quality and communicate information pertinent to end-of-shift summation before leaving the unit.
• Demonstrate 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 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.
• 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