Nursing Unit Secretary & Care Technician

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

Staff safety badge

Shift differentials

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness

EPIC system

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM seeks a part-time unit secretary/clinical support role to act as a communication hub for the nursing unit and assist with patient care tasks as directed by licensed providers. The position involves varied day/evening shifts and supports patient care through EMR usage, clerical duties, and equipment coordination.

The role requires a high school diploma and BLS at hire, with preferred training in basic patient care and some direct care

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• BLS required at time of hire.
• Preferred: specialized training in basic patient care (CNA, Medical Assistant, Nursing student with a skills lab) or at least 6 months experience in direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Courteously greets and directs customers. Promotes/facilitates accurate and timely unit communication.
• Answers telephones and efficiently processes information. Redirects phone calls to the appropriate parties.
• Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in the patient record. Transports patients and documents action on patient record.
• Inserts (CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows only), and remove non-medicated, peripheral intravenous therapy lines under the direction of a licensed Provider. Performs phlebotomy after appropriate training.
• Applies fiberglass splints, casts and traction devices. Performs bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, Glucometry, urinalysis and other tests.
• Scrubs and sutures wounds under the direction of a licensed Provider (CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows only).
• Performs wound care and dressing changes. Prepare patients for surgery.
• Removes gastric and urethral tubes (under direct nursing supervision, when applicable and only after adequate training).
• Performs enemas and pericare.
• Performs other skills under the direction of a Nurse or Provider and after competency validation
• Coordinates and maintains specific equipment and / or supply systems. Coordinates and maintains specific sterile processing systems
• Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs
• Uses the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description, as well as that of a Unit Secretary, when required
• Ensures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit. Cleans and stores equipment. Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers. Readies rooms for the next patient
• Stocks medical supplies, linens and paper goods. Inventories equipment as required. Processes broken equipment as directed
• Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology. Transports x-rays, blood and equipment.
• Performs basic clerical duties such as answering phones, taking messages, filing and copying
• 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
• Administers oxygen under the direction of a licensed Nurse. Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen and assures proper storage of E cylinders.
• Assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures.
• Assists with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing and walking patients
• Assists or provides patient hygiene to include, shaving, mouth care, foot care, peri care, and bathing
• 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
• May be requested to assist at other CDS Emergency Departments based on operational needs and individual competency, consistent with organizational staffing policies
• Demonstrates and role models CARES behaviors of Continuous learning, Accountability, Respecting and Responding, ensuring an Environment of health, and obtaining Superior outcomes in all endeavors related to job responsibilities.
• Supports organizational and service line business objectives by providing standardized, evidence-based care that contributes to achieving optimal outcomes and patient experiences.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Education

High school diploma

BLS

Specialized training in basic patient care (CNA/MA)

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM seeks a part-time unit secretary/clinical support role to act as a communication hub for the nursing unit and assist with patient care tasks as directed by licensed providers. The position involves varied day/evening shifts and supports patient care through EMR usage, clerical duties, and equipment coordination.

The role requires a high school diploma and BLS at hire, with preferred training in basic patient care and some direct care