Clinical Support Tech I - 6 HV Cardiovascular Surgical Stepdown

Cardiovascular Surgical Stepdown Unit (6HV) Nursing Support Position

This position qualifies for our Nursing Support Incentive Program. The Nursing Support Incentive Program includes $5,000 paid over a two (2) year commitment. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Join our team on the Cardiovascular Surgical Stepdown Unit (6HV) located on the 6th Floor, Heart and Vascular Hospital.

The Cardiovascular Surgical Stepdown Unit (6HV) recently expanded from 24 to 32 beds to meet the growing demand for high-quality cardiovascular care. This dynamic unit specializes in the care of cardiac and vascular surgical patients, structural heart patients, and complex cardiac medical patients. It also supports the management of patients requiring titration of inotropes and vasopressors, all while meeting the clinical excellence standards aligned with Magnet® designation.

Our thoughtfully designed unit ensures streamlined workflows and efficient care delivery. Each patient room is equipped with GE bedside monitors and wall-mounted computers, providing nurses with immediate access to electronic medical records and essential monitoring tools. The 6HV team benefits from robust interdisciplinary support, including:

• On-unit cardiac surgery Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
• Dedicated pharmacists assigned to the floor
• Daily multidisciplinary rounds for collaborative patient care
• A consistent case management team that follows patients from surgery through discharge
• A pharmacy concierge program that delivers critical medications to the bedside prior to discharge

We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. The 6HV leadership team is committed to professional development and career advancement, offering a strong support system for both experienced nurses and new graduates alike. If you're looking to join a high-performing team where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on cardiovascular patient care, we invite you to apply today.

Summary: Responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms and performing a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions.

Responsibilities:

• Assists physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.
• Critically reviews patient care documentation making note of any significant changes in the patient's condition and make an immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.
• Provides a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited to organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing visitors, researching information as requested by nurses and physicians, reviewing orders for logic and clarity, revising orders as requested by the nurse, answering the telephone/ patient call lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical records. Performs routine quality assurance audits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies. Provides administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data entry.
• Provides clinical support assistance to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment, troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing linens, checking supply inventory, re-stocking supplies, transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, and assisting in the orientation of new employees and students.
• Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation. Measures and records vital signs, and patient height and weight. May be responsible for specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, and/or postural drainage.
• Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health care providers.

Education Requirements: High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)

Licensure/Certification Requirements: Listed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Professional Experience Requirements: Prior experience not required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Must be fluent in verbal and written English language. Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: UNC REX Healthcare Organization Unit: Rex 6 HV/CV Stepdown Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Salary Range: $18.12 - $25.51 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.