Nursing Technician I, Float Pool, Presbyterian Rust Medical Center at Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Location Address

2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $16.42 Maximum Offer $23.68

Summary

• Make a difference. Presbyterian Rust Medical Center is hiring a Nursing Tech I with the Float Pool to performs specific patient care procedures (such as, phlebotomy, wound care, gastric and urethral tube insertion and 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 • 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: Full time FTE: 0.90 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• *Full-Time 12 hour Day or Full-Time 12 hour Night shifts avilable. *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. *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. *Operates 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 tests. *Removes peripheral, intravenous therapy lines.
• Performs phlebotomy on certain units after specific training. *Performs wound care and dressing changes.
• Removes staples and sutures.
• Assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures. *Applies oxygen delivery devices as ordered without altering settings or determining rates.
• Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen, and assures proper storage of E cylinders. *Assist with application and removal of restraints under the direction of an RN. *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. *Insures 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.

Qualifications

• *Nursing student who has completed a basic clinical skills lab preferred.
• Must have at least 2 years hospital or long term care experience within related field. *BLS required at time of hire.
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Benefits

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• About Presbyterian Healthcare Services 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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