Nurse Tech MICU

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Nurse Tech is an assistive nursing role in the MICU for someone enrolled in an accredited professional school of nursing or a nursing-school graduate waiting to take the NCLEX for licensure. Under the direct supervision of registered nurses, the Nurse Tech interacts with patients, physicians, and other healthcare team members. The role offers an opportunity to learn and gain experience while pursuing a nursing career. The ability to take direction and work quickly and efficiently in high-pressure situations is essential. The Nurse Tech supports patient care, safety, unit organization, and the nursing team. Duties include assisting with patient movement and transport, maintaining patient areas, communicating messages and updates as directed by the RN, transporting specimens, and handling unit supplies and equipment. The position has variable hours.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an accredited Professional School of Nursing or be a graduate of an accredited Professional School of Nursing waiting to take the NCLEX for licensure.
Hold current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Be able to take direction and work quickly and efficiently in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

Work as part of the team and follow direction in performing duties.
Maintain a neat and organized environment that supports efficient patient care, patient and parent satisfaction, and the safety of patients, visitors, and staff.
Use standard precautions appropriately when providing patient care and follow techniques for patients requiring isolation.
Lift, move, and transfer patients using proper body mechanics; assist nursing staff with patient transport, repositioning, and transfers.
Maintain and advocate for a safe environment.
Provide oversight for patients in the holding area.
Clean patient bays and areas after each patient use, empty linen hampers as needed, sanitize equipment and workstations, and report broken equipment to the Charge Nurse/Nurse and plant operations.
Answer the telephone and relay messages; verify room assignments; and communicate with the patient liaison to provide updates and request visitors as directed by the RN.
Transport specimens to the laboratory.
Receive and stock supplies, equipment, and linens, and validate the accuracy of delivered supplies using purchase orders.
Participate as a dependable team member, assist when requested, and volunteer when the need is obvious.
Attend applicable unit in-services and continuing education programs.