Nurse Tech 1 3000 Medicine Unit PRNNursing Student going into the last year of Nursing School

Erlanger Health System • Chattanooga, TN

66d • Onsite

About The Position

A Nurse Technician 1 provides direct patient care under the direction of a RN, including procedures, activities of daily living, and operating equipment necessary for patient care as assigned. A Nurse Tech 1 on the 3000 Medicine Unit performs selected nursing functions under the direction of a registered nurse. A Nurse Tech 1 provides direct patient care including procedures, activities of daily living and operating equipment necessary for patient care as assigned. The Nurse Tech 1 must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the 3000 Medicine Unit. He/she must be familiar with the assessments and treatments of patients with acute or chronic conditions. The Nurse Tech 1 must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Nursing student going into the last year of Nursing School.
• Will consider a nursing student (RN or LPN) within one year of graduating from an accredited nursing program.
• Nursing school clinical experience.
• BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward.

Nice To Haves

• Patient care related background

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a RN.
• Performs procedures, activities of daily living, and operates equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.
• Performs selected nursing functions under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Familiar with the assessments and treatments of patients with acute or chronic conditions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
• Provides the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree