Unit Secretary / Nursing Tech - Adult Inpatient
US-NM-Santa Fe
Careers (External)
Req #: 47039
Type: PRN
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Overview: Presbyterian is seeking skilled and new Nursing Techs to provide care to our inpatient population. As a Nurse Assistant, you will help with procedures ranging from phlebotomy, wound care, bathing, data entry, and clerical work. Type of Opportunity: Per Diem / As Needed FTE: .001 Exempt: No Work Schedule: 12 Hour Nights How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. * Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities * Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) * Shift differentials for nights and weekends * Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles * Malpractice liability insurance * Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department * EPIC electronic charting system This position is eligible for the Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour. (This differential may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements.) Responsibilities: Responsibilities: *Courteously greets and directs customers. Promotes/facilitates accurate and timely unit communication. Keeps locator boards current *Answers telephones and efficiently processes information, including accurately transcribing physicians orders *Communicates and processes necessary paperwork/information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Responsible for Medical Record being complete and in order at discharge *Maintains correct census and bed status report. Assembles patients charts and organizes them daily by filing pertinent reports and adding blank forms as needed *Maintains and accounts for office supplies for the unit. Assists in maintaining nursing units cleanliness and orderliness *Technician Duties: Monitors, collects and records information in the patient record. Collects and records vital signs, weights, and other patient data. Transports patients and documents action in patient record *Participates in the nutritional well being of patients through tray delivery, assistance with patient set-up and feeding. Accurately records input and output *Assists with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene (shaving, mouth care, foot care, pericare and bathing), positioning and ambulation *Communicates information pertinent to the end of shift summation before leaving the unit *Rounds on patients and families frequently to assess and address personal needs, concerns or comfort related issues. Reports information to responsible nurse for resolution when necessary *Inserts and removes gastric and urethral tubes. Performs enemas and disimpactions. Removes peripheral, intravenous therapy lines. Performs phlebotomy on certain units after specific training *Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac and fetal heart monitoring). Performs bedside testing such as Oximetry, ECG, Glucometery, urinalysis and other tests *Performs wound care and dressing changes. Removes staples and sutures. Assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures. Assist with application and removal of restraints under the direction of an RN *Applies oxygen delivery devices as ordered without altering settings or determining rates. Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen, and assures proper storage of E cylinders *Documents all care provided in the appropriate place in the patient record. Assembles patient charts. Posts laboratory and other results in patient chart. Uses the computerized documentation system at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description *Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology. Transports x-rays, blood products and equipment *Insures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit. Cleans and stores equipment. Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers. Stocks medical supplies, linens and paper goods. Inventories equipment as required. Processes broken equipment as directed. Maintains equipment logs as required *Performs other functions as required. Qualifications: * High School Diploma or equivalent * One to three years experience preferred. * Formal medical technician or military training preferred. * CNA preferred * BLS required at time of hire
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