Nurse Tech (CNA) - FT/Nights

SSM Health • Oklahoma City, OK

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision and in collaboration with other health care professionals, the Nurse Tech (CNA) assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. This role involves receiving patient care assignments from a registered nurse, initiating delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence, and collecting and documenting patient data for assessments and scheduling. The Nurse Tech informs licensed nurses of any changes in patient condition, complaints, or educational needs, and is responsible for stocking and maintaining supplies and equipment. Clerical duties such as answering phones, relaying messages, and organizing medical records are also part of the role. In an inpatient setting, responsibilities include answering patient calls, taking vital signs, monitoring patient conditions, assisting with personal care (baths, feeding, hygiene), performing dressing changes, ostomy care, and preparing patients for discharge. In an outpatient environment, the role involves managing referrals for specialist appointments. The position requires providing patient care to individuals three years of age or older, working in a constant state of alertness and safety, and may include performing point of care testing.

Requirements

• Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel program (UAP) or meets the exempted UAP guidelines (documented proof required) or enrolled in UAP through SSM Health upon hire.
• If hired in Oklahoma/Wisconsin, completion of the Clinical Partner I orientation checklist during 90 day orientation/probationary period.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge.
• Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment, reassessment and/or scheduling appointments or surgeries at specific times for patient population.
• May document and provide appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• In an inpatient environment, responsibilities may also include the following: answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
• Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• In an inpatient environment, prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• In an outpatient environment, manages referrals for medical and surgical specialist appointments.
• Provides assistance in patient care to patients three years of age or older.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees