Nurse Tech - Nurse Secretary Float

About the role

The Nursing Technician - Nursing Secretary Float supports with clerical and receptionist duties. Working under close supervision, this role provides basic care and communication support for patients, families, and fellow hospital staff. This role is required to serve patients across different departments as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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 other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience Required: 1 year of related experience.
• 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.