Nursing Secretary Nursing Technician Fulltime Ortho Days

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health is seeking a Nursing Technician - Nursing Secretary to support the unit with clerical tasks while assisting nurses with basic patient care. Supervised work includes taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and handling admissions/discharges to ensure smooth patient flow.

The role requires a High School Diploma, Nurse Aide certification, and BLS certification. This on-site position supports staff and patients across hospital units.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with basic care (bathing, shaving, vital signs) to support mobility and recovery.
• Provides meals and supplements and notifies RN of changes in patient condition.
• Assists with admitting, transferring and discharging patients to keep beds available.
• Supports RN with hourly rounding and responds to patient needs across units.
• Monitors supplies and equipment and requests more materials to maintain daily operations.
• Documents charges and accommodation codes for accurate hospital records.
• Observes equipment and reports maintenance or repairs to prevent patient injury.
• Performs simple receptionist duties (answering calls, greeting visitors).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Nursing Technician - Nursing Secretary supports the unit with clerical and receptionist duties while also supporting 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 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 simple receptionist duties, including answering phone calls and greeting visitors, to support clients and customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Required: None.

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.