Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Post Surgical

Presbyterian System Services • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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

This full-time position has a 0.90 FTE and works 12-hour night shifts. The role supports patient care, unit communication, documentation, equipment and supply readiness, and the overall quality of the care team. Some advanced procedures and support functions are designated for CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows only, and may require training, competency validation, and direction from a licensed provider.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider) certification required at time of hire.
• On-the-job training and competency verification are provided for primary functions.
• Maintain current certifications in required emergency response training.
• Complete organizational, Department of Nursing, and department-specific competency training and requirements within the specified timeframe.

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 telephones, process information efficiently, redirect calls, take messages, file, and copy.
• Monitor patients; collect and document information, including vital signs, in the patient record; and transport patients while documenting the action.
• Insert and remove non-medicated peripheral intravenous therapy lines in CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows under a licensed provider's direction; perform phlebotomy after appropriate training.
• Apply fiberglass splints, casts, and traction devices; perform bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, glucometry, and urinalysis; and scrub and suture wounds in CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows under a licensed provider's direction.
• 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, and perform enemas and pericare.
• Perform other skills under the direction of a nurse or provider after competency validation.
• Coordinate and maintain designated equipment, supply, and sterile processing systems; operate patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs; clean and store equipment; process broken equipment as directed; and inventory equipment as required.
• Use the Electronic Medical Record at the skill level appropriate to the role and perform Unit Secretary functions when required.
• Maintain cleanliness of nutrition areas and the general unit; empty trash, linen bags, and sharps containers; ready rooms for the next patient; and stock medical supplies, linens, and paper goods.
• Deliver specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology, and Pathology; transport x-rays, blood, and equipment.
• Support patients' nutritional well-being through tray delivery, setup assistance, help with dependent intake needs, and accurate recording of consumption.
• Administer oxygen under a licensed nurse's direction; assist patients with portable or wall oxygen and ensure proper storage of E cylinders.
• Assist nurses and physicians with sterile procedures and assist patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, walking, and personal hygiene.
• Organize care to contribute to team quality and communicate information relevant to the end-of-shift summation before leaving the unit.
• May assist at other CDS Emergency Departments based on operational needs and individual competency, consistent with organizational staffing policies.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Complete organizational, Department of Nursing, and department-specific competency training and requirements within the specified timeframe; maintain current certifications in required emergency response training.

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 and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and eligible lead roles.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Employee 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