Nursing Tech II - Medical and Surgical Department

0090 Presbyterian System Services; Espanola (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Wearable safety badge

Shift differentials for night/weekend

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness program

EPIC electronic charting system

Job summary

Presbyterian Espanola Hospital's Surgical Department is hiring a Nursing Tech II to perform specific patient care procedures under the direction of a licensed nurse and support department operations. The role involves patient monitoring, phlebotomy, wound care, and bedside testing with documentation in the patient record.

Responsibilities include assisting with surgeries, operating monitoring systems, and supporting daily living activities while maintaining unit cleanliness and proper storage of

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent plus specialized, short-term training in medical / surgical patient care or the delivery of special care.
• One to three years experience preferred. Receives on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.
• Completion of a PHS Non-Licensed Assistive Personnel course or similar training required prior to entering classification. Formal medical technician or military training preferred.
• BLS required at time of hire

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in the patient record. Posts lab and other test results and transports patients.
• Performs phlebotomy, wound care and dressing changes; prepares patients for surgery; inserts and removes gastric and urethral tubes.
• Operates patient monitoring systems and assists with sterile procedures as directed.
• Documents care provided in the patient record and ensures unit cleanliness and organization.
• Assists with activities of daily living and patient hygiene as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Wound care

Vital signs

Patient assistance

Education

High school or equivalent + short-term medical training

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Location

Location Address: 1010 Spruce Street Espanola, NM 87532-2724

Compensation

Pay Range: Minimum Offer $16.35 Maximum Offer $23.69

Summary

Presbyterian Espanola Hospital's Surgical Department is hiring a Nursing Tech II to performs specific patient care procedures (such as, phlebotomy, wound care, gastric and urethral tube insertion and bedside testing) under the direction of a licensed Nurse and / or performs specific support-procedures for the operation of a Nursing or Clinical Department. Operates patient monitoring systems. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differententials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity

PRN

FTE: 0.00

Job Exempt: No

Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in the patient record. Stamps and assembles patient charts. Posts laboratory and other tests results. Transports patients and documents action on patient record. Collects and records vital signs, weights, and other patient data in patient record. Administers oxygen under the direction of a licensed Nurse. Assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures. Documents all care provided in the appropriate place in the patient record
• Removes peripheral, intravenous therapy lines. Performs phlebotomy. Performs wound care and dressing changes. Prepares patients for surgery. Inserts and removes gastric and urethral tubes. Performs enemas and disimpactions. Performs bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, Glucometery, urinalysis and other tests. Assists with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing and walking patients.
• Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac and fetal heart monitoring).
• Participates in the nutritional well being of the patient through tray delivery, assistance with patient set-up, assists those patients that are dependent for their intake needs, and accurately records consumption.
• Uses the computerized Patient Care Information System (PACIS) at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description.
• 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.
• Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology. Transports x-rays, blood and equipment. Delivers patient food trays and nourishment.
• Performs basic clerical duties such as answering phones, taking messages, filing and copying.
• Assists or provides patient hygiene to include, shaving, mouth care, foot care, pericare, and bathing.
• Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen, and assures proper storage of E cylinders.
• Organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team.
• Communicates information pertinent to the end of shift summation before leaving the unit.
• Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent plus specialized, short-term training in medical / surgical patient care or the delivery of special care.
• One to three years experience preferred. Receives on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.
• Completion of a PHS Non-Licensed Assistive Personnel course or similar training required prior to entering classification. Formal medical technician or military training preferred.
• BLS required at time of hire

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PRESBYTERIAN exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state\'s largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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