Certified Nurse Tech - Nursing Unit (Nights)

Tanner Health•Villa Rica, GA

About The Position

The Nursing Technician performs basic nursing care and procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The role provides patient care that addresses physical and emotional needs in a family-oriented environment, maintains compliant documentation, and uses basic equipment routinely on the unit. The technician works safely under general supervision, provides age-specific care, follows applicable regulatory standards, and contributes to quality improvement and departmental, facility, and system goals. The position requires respectful, confidential, service-oriented communication with patients, families, staff, and physicians. The technician serves as a patient advocate, involves family or significant others in treatment as appropriate, and works collaboratively within the department, facility, and health system. The role does not have direct supervisory responsibility, though it may involve instructing new employees or nursing assistants and correcting work routines in accordance with hospital policy. The work involves routine duties under general supervision and exposure to dirt, odors, noise, weather or temperature extremes, occupational risks, bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and biohazardous materials. The role entails strenuous physical effort, including frequent lifting and pushing or pulling objects of varying weights, as well as frequent walking, standing, reaching, carrying, climbing, kneeling, and squatting.

Requirements

Ability to read and write.
No prior work experience required.
Healthcare Provider CPR certification; BLS is required within 30 days.
One of the following qualifications: currently enrolled in a practical nursing program; currently enrolled in a professional nursing program; previous experience working with patients; one quarter of clinical experience as a student nurse; successful completion of a nurse aide course; or experience in a related healthcare field.
Ability to work under general supervision and within the scope of practice.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with patients.
One quarter of clinical experience as a student nurse.
Successful completion of a nurse aide course.
Experience in a related healthcare field.
Enrollment in a practical nursing program or professional nursing program.

Responsibilities

Perform basic nursing care and procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Respect patient rights and maintain confidentiality.
Greet and regularly communicate with patients, families, staff, and physicians to provide very good customer service.
Involve family members or significant others in the treatment process when appropriate.
Act as a patient advocate and assist patients and families in meeting identified needs.
Work as a team player within the department, facility, and health system, and serve as a resource to other Nursing Technicians.
Maintain required knowledge and training and work within the scope of practice.
Attend to patients’ physical and emotional needs in a family-oriented environment.
Document care in compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Understand and operate basic equipment routinely used on the unit, including EKG, VSM, and Accucheck equipment.
Work safely and responsibly under general supervision.
Provide age-specific care and apply knowledge of decision-making processes for the populations served.
Comply with The Joint Commission and other regulatory standards.
Participate in quality improvement and other processes as requested.
Support annual departmental, facility, and system goals.
Detect, observe, and report compliance variances to an immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
As applicable, instruct new employees and nursing assistants and correct work routines according to hospital policy and procedure.