Unit Secretary​/Nursing Tech - Emergency Department

Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech - Emergency Department

Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital is seeking a Unit Secretary/Nurse Tech for Emergency Department 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.

Minimum

Offer:

USD $15.59/hr maximum

Offer:

USD $21.64/hr.

Opportunity type:
Full Time (FTE: 0.9). Exempt:
No.

Work schedule:

Varied days and hours.

• 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 (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.

• 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.

• 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, 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 physicians 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 patient 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 (shaving, mouth care, foot care, pericare and bathing), positioning and ambulation.
• 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…