Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Cardiac Progressive Care

Job Title

Perform secretarial/clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit. Performs advanced patient care procedures and operates patient monitoring systems.

Location: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $16.37 Maximum Offer $24.89

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 0.90 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (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. Collects and records vital signs in patient record

* Inserts 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, 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.

* BLS required at time of hire.

* 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 certifications in required emergency response training.

* Complete all organizational, department of Nursing and Department-specific competency training/requirements within specified timeframe.

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 1600 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.

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