Nurse Tech & Unit Secretary — Patient Care + Admin Support

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health is seeking a Nursing Technician - Nursing Secretary to support the unit with clerical and receptionist duties while assisting the Registered Nurse with patient care. Working under close supervision, this role provides basic care and communication support for patients, families, and hospital staff.

Essential tasks include assisting with bathing and vital signs, providing meals, helping admit/transfer/discharge, completing hourly rounds, tracking supplies, and handling simple

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification required by State of North Carolina DHHR.
• Nurse Aide Certification and CPR/BLS are required or strongly preferred as per job duties.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with basic care, including bathing, shaving, and taking vital signs.
• Provides meals and supplements to patients and notifies RN of changes.
• Aids admission, transfer, and discharge to ensure bed availability.
• Supports RN with hourly rounding and responding to patient needs.
• Monitors inventory of supplies and requests materials as needed.
• Documents charges and accommodation codes for accurate records.
• Observes equipment and reports maintenance needs to prevent injuries.
• Performs simple receptionist duties, including answering calls and greeting visitors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic patient care

Clerical duties

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nurse Aide Certification (NC DHHR)

Job description

Cone Health is seeking a Nursing Technician - Nursing Secretary to support the unit with clerical and receptionist duties while assisting the Registered Nurse with patient care. Working under close supervision, this role provides basic care and communication support for patients, families, and hospital staff.

Essential tasks include assisting with bathing and vital signs, providing meals, helping admit/transfer/discharge, completing hourly rounds, tracking supplies, and handling simple