Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Progressive Care 2

About the role

Presbyterian Rust Medical Center's Progressive Care 2 is hiring a Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech to perform secretarial/clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit. The role includes performing 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 performing advanced support procedures for the operation of the Emergency Department (CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows only). Supervised by the Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager/Asst. Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities

• Greets and directs customers courteously.
• Promotes/facilitates accurate and timely unit communication.
• Answers telephones and efficiently processes information; redirects calls to appropriate parties.
• Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in the patient record.
• Transports patients and documents actions on the patient record.
• Collects and records vital signs in the patient record.
• Inserts (CDS Emergency Departments and PresNows only) and removes 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.
• Prepares patients for surgery.
• Removes gastric and urethral tubes under direct nursing supervision and 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; maintains sterile processing systems.
• Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs.
• Uses the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) at the skill level commensurate with 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 setup, and accurately records consumption.
• Administers oxygen under the direction of a licensed nurse; assists patients with portable or wall oxygen and ensures 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 including shaving, mouth care, foot care, pericare, 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: Continuous learning, Accountability, Respecting and Responding, ensuring an Environment of health, and obtaining Superior outcomes.
• 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 BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider) required at time of hire.
• Maintains current certifications in required emergency response training.
• Completes all organizational, department of Nursing and Department-specific competency training/requirements within specified timeframe.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for discreet emergency assistance.
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles (for eligible positions).
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Access to a wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges, and more.