Nursing Tech III Emergency Department - Lincoln County Medical Center

Nursing Tech III

Make a difference. Lincoln County Medical Center's Emergency Department is hiring a Nursing Tech III to performs advanced patient care procedures under the director of a licensed Nurse or Provider and/or performs advanced support-procedures for the operation of the Emergency Department. Coordinates equipment and/or supply systems. Performs sterile processing procedures.

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 the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: PRN

FTE: 0.00

Job Exempt: No

Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in the patient record. Stamps and assembles patient charts. Posts laboratory and other test results. Transports patients and documents action on patient record.
• Collects and records vital signs in patient record. Provides simple patient teaching and discharge instructions.
• Inserts and removes non-medicated, peripheral intravenous therapy lines under the direction of a licensed Provider. Performs phlebotomy. Collects samples from central line catheters. Performs arterial puncture and blood collection.
• Performs wound care and dressing changes. Prepares patients for surgery. Inserts and removes gastric and/or urethral tubes. Performs enemas and disimpactions. Applies plaster and fiberglass splints, casts and traction devices. Performs bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, Glucometery, urinalysis and other tests. Anesthetizes, scrubs and sutures wounds under the direction of a licensed Provider.
• Coordinates and maintains specific equipment and/or supply systems. Coordinates and maintains specific sterile processing systems.
• Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac and fetal heart monitoring).
• Uses the computerized Patient Care Information System (PACIS) at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description, as well as that of a Unit Secretary, if required.
• Ensures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit. Cleans and stores equipment. Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers.
• Stocks medical supplies, linens and paper goods. Inventories equipment as required. Processes broken equipment as directed. Maintains equipment logs as required.
• 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 Nurses and Providers 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, pericare, and bathing. Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen and assures proper storage of E cylinders.
• 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. Performs other functions as required/requested.

Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent plus trade or vocational school in medical/surgical patient care.
• 6 months patient care experience required. One to three years experience preferred.
• Receives on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.
• Microsoft Office Skills
• Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT)
• BLS required at time of hire.