Nursing Technician - Nursing Secretary, Part-Time Nights

Cone Health Medical Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group is seeking a Nursing Technician - Nursing Secretary to support the unit with clerical and receptionist tasks while assisting the Registered Nurse with patient care. Working under close supervision, you will provide basic care and communicate with patients, families, and hospital staff.

Duties include helping patients with basic care, taking vital signs, contributing to rounds, managing supplies, documenting charges, and greeting visitors.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Nurse Aide Certification required.
• BLS CPR certification required (American Red Cross or AHA).

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with basic care (bathing, grooming) and take vital signs.
• Provide meals and supplements and alert RN to condition changes.
• Assist with admitting, transfer, and discharge to keep beds available.
• Support RN with hourly rounds and patient needs across units.
• Monitor supplies and request materials to ensure daily operations.
• Document charges and accommodation codes for accurate records.
• Observe equipment and report maintenance needs to prevent injury.
• Perform receptionist duties (answering calls, greeting visitors).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Reception duties

Documentation

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma

Nurse Aide Certification

BLS CPR

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.