Nurse Tech - Nurse Secretary Float

Cone Health; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health is seeking a Nursing Technician - Nursing Secretary Float to provide basic patient care and clerical support across departments. You will assist with rounding, documentation, and patient communications under supervision, helping to maintain smooth operations and effective care delivery.

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent, 1 year of related experience, nurse aide certification, and CPR/BLS.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience in healthcare or hospital setting.
• State of NC DHHS nurse aide certification required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with basic care including bathing and vital signs.
• Provide meals and notify RN of changes in patient condition.
• Assist with admitting, transferring and discharging patients.
• Support nurses with hourly rounding and patient requests.
• Monitor supply inventories and request materials as needed.
• Document charges and accommodation codes for records.
• Observe equipment and report maintenance needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic patient care

Clerical duties

Communication

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nurse Aide Certification

BLS (CPR)

Job description

The Nursing Technician - Nursing Secretary Float supports with clerical and receptionist duties. Working under close supervision, this role provides basic care and communication support for patients, families, and fellow hospital staff. This role is required to serve patients across different departments as needed.

Essential Job Function

• Assists patients with basic care, including bathing, shaving, and taking vital signs to support mobility and recovery.
• Provides meals and supplements to patients and notifies the Registered Nurse of any significant changes in patient condition.
• Helps admit, transfer, and discharge patients in order to ensure that patients are promptly served and that beds are available as needed.
• Supports the Registered Nurse by completing hourly rounding and responding to patient needs across different units.
• Monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and instruments and requests more materials as needed to ensure that daily operations can be completed.
• Documents charges and accommodation codes in order to ensure accurate record keeping for the hospital.
• Observes equipment and communicates when maintenance and repairs are needed to support smooth operations and avoid patient injury.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Required: 1 year of related experience.

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Certification required by State of North Carolina DHHR. Nurse Aide Certification required. BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.