Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Adult Oncology

Presbyterian System Services • Rio Rancho, NM

5d • $16 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Presbyterian Rust Medical Center as a Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech in the Adult Oncology department. 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 within the employee’s training and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed provider, and operates patient monitoring systems. The role is supervised by the Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager.

This is a full-time position with a 0.90 FTE and a 12-hour day shift. The compensation range is $16.37 to $24.89. The job is non-exempt.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services offers educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities; a wearable staff-safety badge; shift, education, certification, and lead-role differentials for eligible positions; malpractice liability insurance; loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department; and the EPIC electronic charting system. Employees also have access to a wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider) certification required 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.
• Complete 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 6 months of direct patient-care experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct customers courteously and promote accurate, timely communication within the unit.
• Answer telephones, process information, redirect calls, take messages, and perform basic clerical tasks such as filing and copying.
• Monitor patients; collect and document information, including vital signs, in patient records; and transport patients while documenting the action.
• Perform trained patient-care procedures under the direction of a licensed provider or nurse, including phlebotomy, bedside testing, wound care, dressing changes, applying splints or casts, and other validated skills. Some procedures listed in the posting are limited to CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows.
• Prepare patients for surgery; assist with sterile procedures; remove gastric and urethral tubes under required supervision and training; and perform enemas and pericare.
• Coordinate and maintain assigned equipment, supply, and sterile-processing systems; operate unit-specific patient-monitoring systems; clean and store equipment; and report or process broken equipment as directed.
• Maintain unit cleanliness, ready rooms for incoming patients, empty trash, linen bags and sharps containers, and stock or inventory supplies and equipment.
• Deliver specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology, and Pathology; transport x-rays, blood, and equipment.
• Support patients’ nutritional needs by delivering trays, assisting with setup and feeding as needed, and recording food consumption accurately.
• Administer oxygen under the direction of a licensed nurse and assist patients with portable or wall oxygen while ensuring proper storage of E cylinders.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and hygiene, including feeding, bathing, walking, shaving, mouth care, foot care, and pericare.
• Organize care to contribute to team quality and communicate pertinent information during end-of-shift handoff.
• Use the Electronic Medical Record at the skill level appropriate to the role and perform Unit Secretary functions when required.
• Demonstrate CARES behaviors: Continuous learning, Accountability, Respecting and Responding, ensuring an Environment of health, and obtaining Superior outcomes.
• Support organizational and service-line objectives through standardized, evidence-based care that contributes to optimal outcomes and patient experiences.
• Assist at other CDS Emergency Departments when requested based on operational needs, individual competency, and organizational staffing policies.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Wearable staff-safety badge for discreetly requesting 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