Nurse Tech - Clinical Decision Unit (Days)

Tanner Health • Villa Rica, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Technician performs basic nursing care and procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write
• Two years of related experience.
• Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.
• HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)
• Currently enrolled in a practical nursing program or a student currently enrolled in a professional nursing program, or previous experience working with patients, or one quarter of clinical experience as a student nurse, or successful completion of a nurse aide course, or experience from a related health care field preferred
• BLS within 30 days

Nice To Haves

• Currently enrolled in a practical nursing program or a student currently enrolled in a professional nursing program, or previous experience working with patients, or one quarter of clinical experience as a student nurse, or successful completion of a nurse aide course, or experience from a related health care field preferred

Responsibilities

• Respects patient rights and confidentiality.
• Greets and regularly communications with patients, families, staff and physicians to assure VERY GOOD customer service.
• As appropriate involves family/significant other in treatment process.
• Serves as a patient advocate and assists the patient and family in meeting their identified needs.
• Functions as a team player within the department, facility, and system.
• Serves as a resource to other Nursing Technicians.
• Performs basic patient care attending to physical and emotional needs of the patient in a family oriented environment.
• Documentation is in compliance with hospital policy and procedure and other regulatory agencies.
• Effectively understands and operates basic equipment used routinely on the unit (EKG, VSM, Accucheck, etc.).
• Demonstrates the ability to work safely and responsibly under general supervision.
• Demonstrates behaviors necessary for age-specific care and knowledge of decision making process for all ages of population(s) served.
• Complies with standards set forth by The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.
• Participates in Quality Improvement and other process(s) as requested.
• Supports annual departmental, facility and system goals.
• Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program.
• Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed