Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Progressive Care 8F
Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Progressive Care 8F
Overview
Presbyterian is seeking a
Unit Secretary/Nurse Tech
for
Progressive Care
8F at Presbyterian Hospital to perform secretarial/clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit. Performs specific patient care procedures (such as bedside testing) under the direction of a licensed Nurse and/or performs specific support‑procedures for the operation of a Nursing or Clinical Department. Operates patient monitoring systems.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
Earn your PN degree with Presbyterian Nursing Career Pathways, powered by Brookline College.
Wearable alarm badges for quick and discreet help calls.
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.
Responsibilities
Performs phlebotomy and other collection procedures appropriately and according to established procedures.
Performs specialized collection procedures such as urine drug collections and PPDs if required.
Processes requisitions and enters test orders into the computer system. Performs inquiry functions, specimen transport verification, and retrieves and prints collection labels.
Receives, processes, and/or stores specimens as appropriate, including centrifuging, splitting, acidifying, aliquoting, measuring, and stabilizing. Performs biohazard disposal as needed or appropriate.
Performs waived and moderate complexity testing where there is documentation of successful completion of training and competency.
Performs routine equipment maintenance and function checks including routine pipette calibration if required.
Orders and maintains supplies and inventory.
Insures compliance with all regulatory agencies.
Assists clinical floor staff with stocking supplies, cleaning, patient transport and other tasks as necessary.
Other duties as assigned.
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 physician orders.
Communicates and processes necessary paperwork/information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Responsible for medical record being complete and in order at discharge.
Maintains correct census and bed status report. Assembles patients’ charts and organizes them daily by filing pertinent reports and adding blank forms as needed.
Maintains and accounts for office supplies for the unit. Assists in maintaining nursing unit cleanliness and orderliness.
Technician duties: monitors, collects and records information in the patient record. Collects and records vital signs, weights, and other patient data. Transports patients and documents action in patient record.
Participates in the nutritional well‑being of patients through tray delivery, assistance with patient set‑up and feeding. Accurately records input and output.
Assists with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene. Positions and ambulates patients.
Communicates information pertinent to the end‑of‑shift summation before leaving the unit.
Rounds on patients and families frequently to assess and address personal needs, concerns or comfort‑related issues. Reports information to responsible nurse for resolution when necessary.
Inserts and removes gastric and urethral tubes. Performs enemas and disimpactions.
Removes peripheral intravenous therapy lines. Performs phlebotomy on certain units after specific training. Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (e.g., cardiac and fetal heart monitoring). Performs bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, glucometry, urinalysis and other tests.
Performs wound care and dressing changes. Removes staples and sutures. Assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures. Assists with application and removal of restraints under the direction of an RN.
Applies oxygen delivery devices as ordered without altering settings or determining rates. Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen, and ensures proper storage of E cylinders.
Documents all care provided in the appropriate place in the patient record. Assembles patient charts. Posts laboratory and other results in patient chart. Uses the computerized documentation system at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description.
Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology. Transports x‑rays, blood products and equipment.
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.
Performs other functions as required.
Qualifications
High School/GED.
Clinical experience or completion of Unit Secretary course or completion of self‑study module preferred.
Must successfully complete competency verification before starting on assigned unit.
BLS required at time of hire.
Benefits Our wellness program includes free on‑site and community‑based gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. We capture this in our Promise and CARES commitments.
Association with Presbyterian Healthcare Services. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke‑free campuses.
Compensation* USD $15.59/hr – USD $21.64/hr.
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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Unit Secretary/Nurse Tech
for
Progressive Care
8F at Presbyterian Hospital to perform secretarial/clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit. Performs specific patient care procedures (such as bedside testing) under the direction of a licensed Nurse and/or performs specific support‑procedures for the operation of a Nursing or Clinical Department. Operates patient monitoring systems.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
Earn your PN degree with Presbyterian Nursing Career Pathways, powered by Brookline College.
Wearable alarm badges for quick and discreet help calls.
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.
Responsibilities
Performs phlebotomy and other collection procedures appropriately and according to established procedures.
Performs specialized collection procedures such as urine drug collections and PPDs if required.
Processes requisitions and enters test orders into the computer system. Performs inquiry functions, specimen transport verification, and retrieves and prints collection labels.
Receives, processes, and/or stores specimens as appropriate, including centrifuging, splitting, acidifying, aliquoting, measuring, and stabilizing. Performs biohazard disposal as needed or appropriate.
Performs waived and moderate complexity testing where there is documentation of successful completion of training and competency.
Performs routine equipment maintenance and function checks including routine pipette calibration if required.
Orders and maintains supplies and inventory.
Insures compliance with all regulatory agencies.
Assists clinical floor staff with stocking supplies, cleaning, patient transport and other tasks as necessary.
Other duties as assigned.
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 physician orders.
Communicates and processes necessary paperwork/information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Responsible for medical record being complete and in order at discharge.
Maintains correct census and bed status report. Assembles patients’ charts and organizes them daily by filing pertinent reports and adding blank forms as needed.
Maintains and accounts for office supplies for the unit. Assists in maintaining nursing unit cleanliness and orderliness.
Technician duties: monitors, collects and records information in the patient record. Collects and records vital signs, weights, and other patient data. Transports patients and documents action in patient record.
Participates in the nutritional well‑being of patients through tray delivery, assistance with patient set‑up and feeding. Accurately records input and output.
Assists with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene. Positions and ambulates patients.
Communicates information pertinent to the end‑of‑shift summation before leaving the unit.
Rounds on patients and families frequently to assess and address personal needs, concerns or comfort‑related issues. Reports information to responsible nurse for resolution when necessary.
Inserts and removes gastric and urethral tubes. Performs enemas and disimpactions.
Removes peripheral intravenous therapy lines. Performs phlebotomy on certain units after specific training. Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (e.g., cardiac and fetal heart monitoring). Performs bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, glucometry, urinalysis and other tests.
Performs wound care and dressing changes. Removes staples and sutures. Assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures. Assists with application and removal of restraints under the direction of an RN.
Applies oxygen delivery devices as ordered without altering settings or determining rates. Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen, and ensures proper storage of E cylinders.
Documents all care provided in the appropriate place in the patient record. Assembles patient charts. Posts laboratory and other results in patient chart. Uses the computerized documentation system at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description.
Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology. Transports x‑rays, blood products and equipment.
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.
Performs other functions as required.
Qualifications
High School/GED.
Clinical experience or completion of Unit Secretary course or completion of self‑study module preferred.
Must successfully complete competency verification before starting on assigned unit.
BLS required at time of hire.
Benefits Our wellness program includes free on‑site and community‑based gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. We capture this in our Promise and CARES commitments.
Association with Presbyterian Healthcare Services. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke‑free campuses.
Compensation* USD $15.59/hr – USD $21.64/hr.
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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