Unit Secretary / Nursing Tech - Neuro Progressive Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Wearable safety badge

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech for the Neuro Progressive Care Unit. The role blends clerical duties with patient care tasks under supervision, including vitals, phlebotomy after training, and basic care duties while supporting nurses and providers.

The position offers full-time 0.90 FTE with 12-hour day shifts. Educational and career development opportunities are available, along with safety and wellness programs and scholarship support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Preferred: specialized training in basic patient care or 6 months direct patient care experience.
• On-the-job training with competency verification; BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct customers, promote accurate unit communication.
• Answer phones, forward calls, and process information efficiently.
• Monitor patients and document vital signs and actions in the patient record.
• Assist with IV therapy initiation and wound care under licensed supervision.
• Performs basic clerical duties and supports patient nutrition care as directed.
• Coordinate and maintain equipment and supply systems on the unit.
• Operate EMR and assist with end-of-shift summaries.

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $16.37 Maximum Offer $24.89

Summary: Presbyterian Hospital's Neuro Progressive Care Unit is hiring a Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech to perform secretarial / clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit. Performs advanced patient care procedures (such as initiation of intravenous therapy, splinting/casting, suturing, and reinforcement of patient education and care instructions as directed by the registered nurse or licensed provider, and/or perform advanced support-procedures for the operation of the Emergency Department (CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows only)). Operates patient monitoring systems.

Supervised by: Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager/Asst. Nurse Manager.

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)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through theNewMexicoHigherEducationDepartment
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 0.90 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: 12 Hour Days (United States of America)

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. Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in patient records. Collects and records vital signs in 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
• C.A.R.E.S Behaviors: 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.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• Preferred: specialized training in basic patient care (Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nursing student who has completed a skills lab) or at least 6 months experience in direct patient care.
• Receives on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.
• Maintains current training in following: BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider) required at time of hire.
• Maintains current certifications in required emergency response training.
• Complete all organizational, department of Nursing and Department-specific competency training/requirements within specified timeframe.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

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 1,600 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.

Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.