Unit Secretary/Nurse Support Tech ER Full Time

Position Responsibilities

• Participate in patient care by requesting, charting and recording patient vital signs and finger stick blood sugars in a timely fashion according to hospital policy and keeping the RN informed of such values.
• Affords assistance with patient triage, admission, transfer and/or discharge in a timely manner.
• Affords assistance with unit orientation as needed by training or providing education to employees that are new to the department.
• Notifies RN in a timely manner of changes in patients’ cardiac rhythm.
• Maintains an organized work environment (which may include files, supplies, equipment, etc) to ensure easy access and physical professional appearance.
• Maintains optimal inventory supplies in an effort to enhance workflow efficiencies.
• Provides secretarial support as appropriate which may include, faxing, copying, charting, etc.
• Demonstrates responsibility for own competency/mandatory and annual performance evaluation by maintaining all personal up-to-date requirements.
• Collects report and documents patient data accurately in a timely fashion according to nursing policy.
• Performs any ancillary testing including but not limited to: finger sticks, covid/strep/flu/RSV testing, and EKGs.
• Completes all assigned tasks and communicates to the RN the patient responses to care provided in an accurate and timely manner.
• Makes frequent patient rounds for fluids and toileting and keeps room clean, neat and maintains items within reach. Pays extra attention to patients in high fall risk categories.
• Helps with transporting patients to/from procedures/rooms; as well as assists with daily room cleaning between patients. Also assist with suction set up and oxygen set up in ER rooms.
• Understands and follows health standards related to risk management, safety and infection control.
• Performs blood draws for lab tests according to policies and procedures.
• Performs crutch training, Velcro and OCL splinting, and other ortho procedures within scope of practice and skill set.

Position Requirements

• Experience: One year hospital experience preferred.
• Education: High school education required. Phlebotomist certification preferred. CNA certification Preferred.
• Special Qualifications: BLS required.