TECH MONITOR/PCT

UNM Hospital; Monte Largo Hills (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

UNMH Jobs is seeking a dedicated Unlicensed Assistive Personnel to support the Gen Med/SAC (4-W) unit. Under supervision, you will interpret and document EKG rhythms, monitor patients, and perform basic care tasks including vital signs, ADLs, and phlebotomy.

You’ll help maintain a safe, clean environment and uphold hospital policies while coordinating with licensed staff. You will contribute to patient safety by reporting concerns, supporting in-needs planning, and documenting care in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• 1 year directly related experience required.
• Nonessential: Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo.

Responsibilities

• Follow patient safety policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Observe patient safety and notify appropriate personnel of changes.
• Provide basic patient care including vitals, ADL support, and documentation.
• Interpret and mount EKG rhythm strips under licensed supervision.
• Complete documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Adhere to Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice expectations.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG monitoring

Patient safety

Communication

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

MA or PCT or CNA or DD214 or 2 sem nurs schl or UNMH Tech

Job description

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Gen Med/SAC (4-W)

FTE: 0.05

PRN

Shift: Nights

Position Summary:
Guided by licensed professionals, interpret and document EKG rhythm strips, closely monitor patients, and act swiftly in both routine and urgent situations by alerting the right team members to any changes or critical rhythms. Provide basic patient care to include tube insertion, wound care and phlebotomy. Assist in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• PATIENT CARE - Provide basic patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake-output measurements
• PATIENT OBSERVATION - Observe patient to ensure their safety and well being; report observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate designee
• PATIENT CARE - Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructed
• PATIENT CARE - Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute to minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others
• MONITOR - Under direction of licensed personnel interpret, document and mount EKG rhythm strips; monitor designated patients; recognize and respond to routine rhythm and emergent situations and notify appropriate personnel of changes and life threatening rhythms
• PATIENT CARE - Complete specific skills listed in the "University of New Mexico, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Specific Functions" Matrix
• PATIENT CARE - Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Record
• PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Training

Education specialization:

Essential:

• MA or PCT or CNA or DD214 or 2 sem nurs schl or UNMH Tech

Experience:

Essential:

• 1 year directly related experience

Nonessential:

• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials:

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• Basic Arrhythmia Certification or equivalent

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required