Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Adult Medical Unit

Presbyterian System Services • Albuquerque, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Hospital's Adult Medical Unit is hiring a Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech to perform secretarial / clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit. Performs advanced patient care procedures (such as initiation of intravenous therapy, splinting/casting, suturing, and reinforcement of patient education and care instructions as directed by the registered nurse or licensed provider, and/or perform advanced support-procedures for the operation of the Emergency Department (CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows only). Operates patient monitoring systems. Supervised by: Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager/Asst. Nurse Manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Maintains current training in following: BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider) required at time of hire.
• Maintains current certifications in required emergency response training.
• Complete all organizational, department of Nursing and Department-specific competency training/requirements within specified timeframe.

Nice To Haves

• specialized training in basic patient care (Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nursing student who has completed a skills lab) or at least 6 months experience in direct patient care.
• Receives on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.

Responsibilities

• Courteously greets and directs customers. Promotes/facilitates accurate and timely unit communication
• Answers telephones and efficiently processes information. Redirects phone calls to the appropriate parties
• Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in the patient record. Transports patients and documents action on patient record.
• Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in patient records.
• Collects and records vital signs in patient record
• Inserts (CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows only), and remove non-medicated, peripheral intravenous therapy lines under the direction of a licensed Provider. Performs phlebotomy after appropriate training
• Applies fiberglass splints, casts and traction devices. Performs bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, Glucometry, urinalysis and other tests.
• Scrubs and sutures wounds under the direction of a licensed Provider (CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows only).
• Performs wound care and dressing changes.
• Prepare patients for surgery.
• Removes gastric and urethral tubes (under direct nursing supervision, when applicable and only after adequate training).
• Performs enemas and pericare.
• Performs other skills under the direction of a Nurse or Provider and after competency validation
• Coordinates and maintains specific equipment and / or supply systems.
• Coordinates and maintains specific sterile processing systems
• Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs
• Uses the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description, as well as that of a Unit Secretary, when required
• Ensures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit.
• Cleans and stores equipment.
• Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers.
• Readies rooms for the next patient
• Stocks medical supplies, linens and paper goods. Inventories equipment as required.
• Processes broken equipment as directed
• Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology.
• Transports x-rays, blood and equipment.
• Performs basic clerical duties such as answering phones, taking messages, filing and copying
• Participates in the nutritional well-being of the patient through tray delivery, assistance with patient set-up, assists those patients that are dependent for their intake needs, and accurately records consumption
• Administers oxygen under the direction of a licensed Nurse. Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen and assures proper storage of E cylinders.
• Assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures.
• Assists with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing and walking patients
• Assists or provides patient hygiene to include, shaving, mouth care, foot care, peri care, and bathing
• Organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team
• Communicates information pertinent to the end of shift summation before leaving the unit
• May be requested to assist at other CDS Emergency Departments based on operational needs and individual competency, consistent with organizational staffing policies
• Demonstrates and role models CARES behaviors of Continuous learning, Accountability, Respecting and Responding, ensuring an Environment of health, and obtaining Superior outcomes in all endeavors related to job responsibilities.
• Supports organizational and service line business objectives by providing standardized, evidence-based care that contributes to achieving optimal outcomes and patient experiences.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a 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
• free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

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