NURSE TECH II

South Central Regional Medical Center • Laurel, MS

123d

About The Position

The RN Tech II position in the ER department involves providing quality care under the direction of a physician or RN/LPN. The role requires delivering nursing interventions based on professional judgment to meet individualized patient needs, promoting restorative health, and utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in the ADN/BSN RN program of an accredited School of Nursing Program
• Completed 2nd semester and is in the 3rd semester of the RN program
• CPR Certification
• Accu-chek
• Preventive skin care
• Aseptic wound care/dressing change

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy and Foley insertion/care is postponed until student/employee has reached RN Tech II or at the discretion of the director based on employee performance

Responsibilities

• Adheres to scope of hospital policy
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge and pursues professional growth opportunities
• Participates as an essential part of the nursing team, assisting the RN/LPN
• Keeps access to protected health information secure and confidential
• Collaborates with the RN/LPN to address patient needs
• Appropriately seeks help or guidance from supervisor or other resource people
• Adapts to change and prioritizes work
• Demonstrates reliable attendance, reports on time, and is ready to work at the beginning of the shift
• Completes assigned duties, willingly accepts assignments, and assists others to complete work on time
• Willing to support unit’s staffing needs by occasionally adjusting work schedule, staying late, or working extra
• Establishes a safe, compassionate, caring environment for patients and their families
• Establishes a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork
• Provides patient care by collecting, monitoring, and reporting information and responding to basic needs
• Promotes patient engagement by considering specific needs, values, and preferences
• Promotes continuity of care by reporting activities, incidents, and changing patient needs to the next caregiver
• Demonstrates infection prevention behaviors, consistent hand washing, and use of appropriate PPEs
• Recognizes safety risks and communicates to RN/LPN regarding falls, skin breakdown, and injury
• Contributes to the department’s performance improvement activities
• Demonstrates competency in performance of skills

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees