Nurse Aide Healthcare Technician
About The Position
The Nurse Aide Healthcare Technician supports patients and residents with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, feeding, and ambulation. The role takes vital signs and height and weight measurements; observes and reports changes in patient or resident conditions; maintains clean, orderly rooms; and orients patients and families to the unit and safety measures. It also includes clerical support, inventory management, and tasks within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope. With appropriate training, the technician may perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture. The position is part-time, benefits-eligible, and scheduled for 24 hours per week, with schedule details listed as 0650–1915. The listed pay range is $19.80–$29.70 per hour. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, current Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II registry status, and BLS per policy guidelines. Physical abilities testing is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, bend, stretch, stoop, push, and pull.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Physical abilities testing required.
Responsibilities
- Support patients and residents with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients and residents according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patient and resident rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observe and report changes in patient or resident conditions.
- Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
- Assist with clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
- Perform duties within the applicable state Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II task scope.
- With appropriate training, perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
- Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
- Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for the job and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
