Nurse Aide Healthcare Technician
About The Position
The Nurse Aide Healthcare Technician supports patients and residents with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation according to specific procedures. The role also includes maintaining clean and orderly rooms, observing and reporting changes in patient or resident condition, orienting patients and families to the unit, and providing safety instruction. The technician may perform clerical and inventory tasks, including answering phones, entering data, maintaining medical records, and stocking supplies. Duties are performed within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of practice. With appropriate training, the technician may also perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. The position serves patients of varying ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs. Access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the job and is governed by need-to-know work purposes and controlled computer access.
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 speak and understand English clearly.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds.
- Physical abilities testing is required.
- Knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
Responsibilities
- Support patients and residents with activities of daily living.
- Assist patients and residents with 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.
- Perform 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 scope of practice.
- With appropriate training, perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
- 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 and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Competitive compensation, with potential premium pay, select-position incentive pay, and annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
