Nurse Tech / Med Surg

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a PRN Nurse Tech for the Med Surg team at INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The role supports patient care under the direction of the assigned Clinical leader. Nurse Techs may not administer medications or independently assess patients; their work is subject to Oklahoma Board of Nursing guidelines and policies on delegation of nursing functions to unlicensed persons. INTEGRIS Health describes PRN work as offering flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. The organization’s mission is to partner with people to live healthier lives. The position may involve additional or varied physical demands and/or respiratory fit-test requirements. Potential exposures include infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals; standard precautions must be followed.

Requirements

Must have completed one semester of nursing school with clinical experience at an eligible state-accredited Nursing program.
Current BLS certification or completion within 90 days of hire.
Must follow standard precautions.

Responsibilities

Perform personal patient care tasks, including mouth care, bed making, bathing, perineal care, hair care, shaving, backrubs, and emptying bedpans or urinals.
Assist with patient safety, including checking identification arm bands, following fall protocols and restraint procedures, positioning patients, promoting rest and sleep, and reporting incidents or injuries.
Perform treatments such as urinary catheter care, enema administration, preparation of sitz baths, applying compresses, and assisting with patient ambulation.
Conduct and document basic diagnostic testing, including vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, 12-Lead EKG, telemetry monitoring, pulse oximetry, and Doppler testing.
Perform select sterile procedures, including specimen collection, wound care, tracheostomy care and suction, urinary catheterization, and tube feedings.
Retrieve and transport medications when needed; Nurse Techs may not administer medications or independently assess patients.