Nursing Tech II - Med​/Surg

Nursing Tech II - Med/Surg

Location:

Lincoln County Medical Center, Ruidoso, NM

Requisition :  | Category:
Clinical Care-Nursing Support

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.

Type of Opportunity:
Per Required Need
FTE: 0.001000
Exempt:
No

Work Schedule:

Varied Days and Hours

• High school or equivalent plus specialized, short-term training in medical / surgical patient care or the delivery of special care.
• One to three years experience preferred. Receives on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.
• Formal medical technician or military training preferred.
• CNA preferred

UPDATED: 9.17.2020

Essential:
High School Diploma or GED

• Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in the patient record. Stamps and assembles patient charts. Posts laboratory and other tests results. Transports patients and documents action on patient record. Collects and records vital signs, weights, and other patient data in patient record. Administers oxygen under the direction of a licensed Nurse. Assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures.
• Documents all care provided in the appropriate place in the patient record.
• Removes peripheral, intravenous therapy lines and urethral tubes.
• Performs bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, Glucometery, urinalysis and other tests. Assists with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing and walking patients.
• Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac and fetal heart monitoring).
• Participates in the nutritional well being of the patient through tray delivery, assistance with patient set-up, assists those patients that are dependent for their intake needs, and accurately records consumption.
• Uses the computerized Patient Care Information System (PACIS) at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description.
• 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. Processes broken equipment as directed. Maintains equipment logs as required.
• Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology. Transports x-rays, blood and equipment. Delivers patient food trays and nourishment.
• Performs basic clerical duties such as answering phones, taking messages, filing and copying.
• Assists or provides patient hygiene to include, shaving, mouth care, foot care, pericare, and bathing.
• Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen, and assures proper storage of E cylinders.
• Organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team.
• Communicates information pertinent to the end of shift summation before leaving the unit.
• Performs other functions as required.

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