Unit Secretary​/Nursing Tech - NICU

Overview

Location Address: 1100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States of America

Compensation
Minimum

Offer:

15.59
Maximum

Offer:

21.64

Summary

Make a difference. Presbyterian Hospital's NICU is hiring a Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech to perform secretarial/clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit. This role 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.

Growth and Benefits

• 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
Part time

FTE
0.5

Job Exempt
No

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

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, 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.
• Ensures 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 Records 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, 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 or concerns. 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 and performs bedside testing (e.g., oximetry, ECG, glucometer, urinalysis).
• Performs wound care and dressing changes. Removes staples and sutures. Assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures. Assists with application and removal of…