Nurse Tech

Samaritan•Moses Lake, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Samaritan, we do more than deliver healthcare—we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community every day. We’re committed to creating an exceptional workplace where professionals feel valued, supported, and inspired to provide outstanding care to every patient we serve. If you are actively enrolled in a Registered Nurse program at an accredited school and have completed at least one academic term, which included a clinical component then this is a great opportunity for you! As a Nurse Technician, you will be responsible for providing nursing care and support to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) in a defined care team and in accordance with the scope of practice. This is an hourly position working variable shifts/days.

Requirements

Must be a student in good standing and have completed at least one academic term which included a clinical component/or a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing awaiting results of licensing exam for Registered Nurse, but no longer than 30 days past graduation. Must be able to provide documentation of current clinical competencies from completed Nursing School course work for each completed quarter of education.
Must be registered by the Washington State Department of Health as a Nursing Technician.
HCP (Healthcare Provider) Level of BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire
Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction. Performs supervised problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
Demonstrate accountability. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines.
Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.
Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist.

Nice To Haves

Competencies will increase as student progresses through Nursing program.

Responsibilities

Assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges under the direction of licensed RN. Activities include assessing patient, inventory/storing patient belongings, providing patient with relevant personal care/comfort items, orienting patient/family and transporting patient to room or other location using wheelchairs, stretchers, or patient bed
Performs and documents all clinical activities within scope of practice.
Observes and reports changes in patient care to the RN.
Obtains, labels, and transports a variety of samples (e.g. urine, stool, sputum, specimens, and blood products).
Communicates effectively with the care team in order to develop an effective interdisciplinary plan of care; documents relevant patient data in accordance with work unit standards.
Maintains a neat and organized work environment.
Orders, stocks, and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary, identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment.
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
Ensures no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies. This includes, but is not limited to: security and safety, understanding of MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.
Ensures self-compliance with organization policies and procedures, as well as labor agreements.
Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values.
Conducts self in a professional manner and ensures personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the organization.
Ensures that additional accountabilities, as may be required by management, be handled in a manner necessary to meet organizational standards.