Nurse Tech PRN

Kindred Healthcare•Cleveland, MS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Tech provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and helps maintain a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. The role supports patients' physical and psychosocial needs within the scope of practice for a certified nursing assistant or nursing assistant, while following applicable healthcare principles, practices, regulations, and standards. The Nurse Tech performs routine patient-care tasks, assists with admissions, discharges, transfers, meals, hygiene, mobility, and transportation, and monitors and documents patient information. The role also communicates professionally with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers, reports changes in patients' conditions to supervising nursing staff, and responds calmly and appropriately to emergencies.

Requirements

Successfully complete the orientation checklist and the skills, credentials, and competency requirements of the specific work area.
Maintain a high awareness of patient satisfaction and teamwork.
Demonstrate attention to detail.
Respond to and cope with emergency situations professionally and calmly.
Adapt to performing under pressure in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Be flexible and able to work as needed for appropriate departmental coverage.
Have basic computer knowledge and become proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate proficient time-management skills.
Have sufficient English speaking, reading, and writing proficiency to perform the essential functions of the job, especially those affecting patient or employee safety or security.
BCLS - Basic Life Support certification, such as AHA or Red Cross, within the facility-specified time frame.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school, or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (preferred).
Six months of experience in a healthcare setting (preferred).
Additional languages.

Responsibilities

Measure and record vital signs, temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure, and intake and output.
Turn, move, reposition, lift, and ambulate patients as needed for comfort or medical care.
Answer call lights, anticipate patients' needs, and make rounds of assigned patients.
Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Transport patients to departments for ordered tests and procedures.
Provide care appropriate to the patient's age and within the scope of practice for a certified nursing assistant or nursing assistant.
Assist with positioning, special equipment, bedpan and commode use, and ambulation.
Provide morning and evening hygiene and comfort care, including bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, linen care, and room tidiness.
Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove food trays, and assist with or feed patients as necessary.
Practice sterile techniques and infection control procedures.
Maintain accurate, ongoing documentation in accordance with current standards and policies.
Communicate clearly and concisely with patients, physicians, family members, and coworkers using a customer-service focus and positive language.
Observe patients' mental and physical conditions and report changes to supervising nursing staff.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity, and identify and address their psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
Report patient complaints of pain to supervising nursing staff.
Keep current with healthcare principles, practices, regulations, and standards.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned or requested within scope of practice.