Nursing Support Services Rover

UMC Health System; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Resilience program

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

PTO & Extended Illness

Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match

On-Site Counseling (EAP)

Job summary

UMC Health System seeks a Nursing Support Rover to function as a rapid response team member, trained as a health unit coordinator, transporter, and equipment technician. You will be assigned to assist in any Nursing Support capacity across multiple units in a high- tempo hospital environment.

Ideal candidates will be HUC and transport trained, with the ability to learn 22 units, respond to critical codes, and support discharge processes while maintaining safety and efficiency on every shift.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be HUC trained.
• Must be transport trained.
• Must be Equipment Technician basic trained.
• Must be trained on basic supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a trained HUC that can operate on ICU, floor, ETMS/Neuro units, EC, FBC, FCU, NICU, and PEDI PICU; learns all 22 units.
• Acts as trained transporter to access Teletracking and assist during peak times.
• Responds to Code Blues and Code Strokes when two events occur simultaneously; supervisor attendance required.
• May hold Equipment Tech pager and respond to bed movement and retrieval/return of vac pacs to Sterile department.
• May hold supervisor pagers when supervisor is away for lab pickup or NICU transport to the airport.

Skills

Independent worker

HUC multi-unit

Flexible staffing

Communication skills

Equipment knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The Rover in Nursing Support serves as a rapid response team member trained as a health unit coordinator (HUC), a transporter, and as an equipment technician in order to be assigned to assist in any capacity in Nursing Support.

Reports to

Job Specific Responsibilities

Daily assignments may include but are not limited to

• Serves as a trained HUC that must know an ICU unit, a floor unit, ETMS/Neuro units, EC, FBC, FCU, NICU, and PEDI PICU. Must learn all 22 units to be at maximum usage. Serves as last resort to be used for HUC staffing when there are floating HUCs. When HUCs are floating, will round on these units first to provide assistance.
• Serves as a trained transporter so that they can access the Teletracking system and help during peak times.
• Responds to Code Blues and Code Strokes should two (2) events occur simultaneously and the supervisor is required to attend one of these events.
• May hold Equipment Tech pager and respond to calls related to bed movement and the retrieval and return of vac pacs to the Sterile department.
• May hold the supervisor pagers should the supervisor on duty need to leave the building for lab pick up, transport of the NICU Team to the airport, etc.
• Assists with Safe Patient Handling Discharges, as required.
• If 21 years or older, may be used to retrieve offsite labs from UMC clinics after hours and on weekends.
• All other assigned duties related to Nursing Support Services Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED required. Must be HUC trained. Must be transport trained. Must be Equipment Technician basic trained. Must be trained on basic supervisory duties.

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations

• Must be CPR certified within 90 days of hire into the role
• Must be Safe Patient Handling Certified within 90 days of hire into the role
• Current TX Driver license and the ability to be insured by UMC

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently, under the guidance of NSS supervisor.
• Skilled in ability to serve as a HUC in multiple units at a moment’s notice.
• Ability to be flexible and move to areas as needed.
• Good communication skills required.
• Knowledge of HUC position, transporter position, and basic equipment technician required.
• Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships: Internal: All of the ancillary departments that NSS serves. Must work very well with the NSS in house supervisor and the house supervisor as needed.
• External: Patients, family members, external lab personnel.

Physical Capabilities

This is a very physically demanding job and the employee is on their feet for most of the shift. This position requires the ability to adapt from unit to unit, pushing pulling of beds and wheelchairs and the work of a huc and equipment technician interspersed. Lifting pulling and pushing from 10-20 pounds.

Environmental/Working Conditions

This position is subject to internal hospital temperatures. Workdays go along with the schedule selected which can be 7a-3p, 8a-4p, 9a-5p, 3p-11p and 11p-7a. These shifts are available Monday through Sunday.

Direct Reports

N/A

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. *Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*

Benefits

• Resilience program
• Emotional
• Physical
• Spiritual
• Financial
• Career
• Community
• On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP)
• Discounted Pharmacy Cost
• Cash Retention Bonus (only one in our region)
• Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match
• PTO & Extended Illness
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• And more at: https://apps.umchealthsystem.com/documents/wellness.pdf

UMC Vision, Mission and Standards

Vision

To Serve Our Patients in the Best Teaching Hospital in the Country

Mission Statement

Service is our passion. We serve by providing safe, high quality care to all, achieving excellent financial performance, and training tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.

Standards of Excellence

Attitude, Communication, Responsiveness, Compassion, Teamwork, Ownership, Safety and Respect

About UMC Magnet Designated 501 licensed beds 62 Site locations Regions only Level I Trauma Center Regions only BICU DNV accredited Primary teaching hospital for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in Texas by Texas Monthly UMC Physicians Culture, Vision, Mission, and Standards: Culture: Service is Our Passion Vision: The best place to work and the best place to receive healthcare. Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life for our community by providing the best patient experience for every patient. Standards: Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Kindness About UMCP 35 Practice Locations – private practices and urgent care centers Over 125 physicians and advanced practice providers Ranked as “One of the Best Places to Work in Texas” by Texas Monthly Employee Engagement Score of 96% measured by Press Ganey Associates

UMC Physicians Culture, Vision, Mission, and Standards

Culture: Service is Our Passion Vision: The best place to work and the best place to receive healthcare. Mission Statement: To improve the quality of life for our community by providing the best patient experience for every patient. Standards: Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Kindness

About UMCP 35 Practice Locations – private practices and urgent care centers Over 125 physicians and advanced practice providers Ranked as “One of the Best Places to Work in Texas” by Texas Monthly Employee Engagement Score of 96% measured by Press Ganey Associates