Nurse Tech Med Surg
About The Position
The Nurse Tech provides inpatient bedside care for the General Medical Patient Population, which may include patients with a wide variety of diagnoses such as pneumonia, cellulitis, kidney failure, hyperglycemia, diabetic issues, ulcers, confused elderly, alcohol abuse, acute/chronic kidney injury, sepsis, and the psychiatric population. The Nurse Tech acts as a team member in the delivery of quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider. They perform basic skills per department guidelines and communicate observations to members of the health care team. This role does not require CNA certification due to the extensive orientation and on-the-job training provided. The orientation includes 3-4 weekdays of classroom time with Nurse Educators, which are pre-scheduled and required weekday classes requiring attendance from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days
Responsibilities
- Taking vitals
- Checking blood sugars
- Bed baths
- Ambulating patients
- Wound care
- Catheterization
- Acting as a safety attendant for patients
- Performing basic skills per department guidelines
- Communicating observations to members of the health care team
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
