Unit Secretary / Nursing Tech

Presbyterian is seeking skilled and new Nursing Techsto provide care to our inpatient population. As aNurse Assistantyou will help with procedures ranging from phlebotomy wound care bathing data entry and clerical work.

Type of Opportunity: Per Diem / As Needed
FTE: .001
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: 12 Hour Nights

How you grow learn and thrive matters here.
Educational and career development options including tuition and certification reimbursement scholarship opportunities
Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
Shift differentials for nights and weekends
Differentials for higher education certifications and various lead roles
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system

This position is eligible for the Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour. (This differential may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements.)

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One to three years experience preferred.
• Formal medical technician or military training preferred.
• CNA preferred
• BLS required at time of hire

• courteously greets and directs customers; promotes/facilitates accurate and timely unit communication; keeps locator boards current

• answers telephones and efficiently processes information including accurately transcribing physicians orders

• communicates and processes paperwork for admissions transfers and discharges; ensures complete medical records at discharge

• maintains correct census and bed status report; assembles patient charts and updates them daily

• manages and accounts for office supplies; assists with cleanliness and orderliness of the unit

• collects and records patient data including vital signs and weights; transports patients and documents actions

• assists with tray delivery feeding setup and records input/output

• supports patients in personal hygiene positioning and ambulation

• communicates pertinent information at end of shift

• rounds on patients and families frequently; reports needs to responsible nurse

• performs insertion/removal of gastric and urethral tubes; enemas and disimpactions; removes IV lines; trained phlebotomy tasks in applicable units

• operates monitoring systems (cardiac fetal); conducts bedside testing like oximetry ECG glucometry urinalysis

• performs wound care dressing changes staple and suture removal; assists with sterile procedures and restraints

• applies oxygen delivery devices as ordered; helps with portable and wall oxygen; stores E cylinders properly

• documents all care and updates patient records; posts lab and test results; uses computerized documentation system appropriately

• delivers specimens and transports x-rays blood products and equipment

• maintains cleanliness in nutrition and general unit areas; cleans and stores equipment; manages trash linens and sharps containers

• stocks medical supplies and paper goods; inventories and logs equipment; processes broken items as directed

• performs other functions as required

Were all about well-being starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun engaging and unique wellness program including free on-site and community-based gyms nutrition coaching and classes mindfulness and meditation resources wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908 we are the states largest private employer with nearly 13000 employees - including more than 1200 providers and nearly 3500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640000 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.