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Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech OpportunityMake a difference. Socorro General Hospital is hiring a Unit Secretary/Nursing Tech to performs 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 systemsHow you grow, learn and thrive matters here:Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunitiesStaff 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 insuranceLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education DepartmentEPIC electronic charting systemType of Opportunity: Part timeFTE: 0.60Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: Nights (United States of America)Responsibilities:Courteously greets and directs customers. Promotes/facilitates accurate and timely unit communication. Keeps locator boards currentAnswers telephones and efficiently processes information, including accurately transcribing physicians ordersCommunicates and processes necessary paperwork/information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Responsible for Medical Record being complete and in order at dischargeMaintains correct census and bed status report. Assembles patients charts and organizes them daily by filing pertinent reports and adding blank forms as neededMaintains and accounts for office supplies for the unit. Assists in maintaining nursing units cleanliness and orderlinessTechnician 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 recordParticipates in the nutritional well being of patients through tray delivery, assistance with patient set-up and feeding. Accurately records input and outputAssists with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene (shaving, mouth care, foot care, pericare and bathing), positioning and ambulationCommunicates information pertinent to the end of shift summation before leaving the unitRounds on patients and families frequently to assess and address personal needs, concerns or comfort related issues. Reports information to responsible nurse for resolution when necessaryInserts and removes gastric and urethral tubes. Performs enemas and disimpactions. Removes peripheral, intravenous therapy lines. Performs phlebotomy on certain units after specific trainingOperates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac and fetal heart monitoring). Performs bedside testing such as Oximetry, ECG, Glucometery, urinalysis and other testsPerforms wound care and dressing changes. Removes staples and sutures. Assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures. Assist with application and removal of restraints under the direction of an RNApplies oxygen delivery devices as ordered without altering settings or determining rates. Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen, and assures proper storage of E cylindersDocuments 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 descriptionDelivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology. Transports x-rays, blood products and equipmentInsures 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 requiredPerforms other functions as required.Qualifications:High School/GEDClinical 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.Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.Our health plan serves more than 580,000 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.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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socorro, NM, 87801, US
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