Nurse Technician - Oncology In-patient Hospice

Saint Francis Health System

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Nurse Technician in the 3 South Oncology In-patient Hospice unit, operating under an ECB (as needed by the department) status with limited benefit offerings. The Nurse Technician provides patient care under the supervision of an Oklahoma State Licensed Nurse, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards to enhance patient functional status. Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees. The health system includes the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, other hospitals, 110 Warren Clinic locations, a children's hospital, a neonatal intensive care unit, a heart hospital, and a trauma and emergency center.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Completion of the Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training Program or completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program
CPR Certification required within 30 days of hire
0 - 6 months related experience
Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner
Ability to be detail oriented as required in the documentation of numerical data

Nice To Haves

Previous health care related experience will be considered

Responsibilities

Provides patient care to an assigned group of patients, utilizing basic skills and knowledge
Performs procedural tasks and assists ADL, considering patient's age and cultural/psychosocial factors
Observes and reports patient's condition, activities, and needs to licensed nurse accurately and in a timely manner
Demonstrates specialty skills and knowledge appropriate to patient population
Correctly performs technical procedures listed on the unit specific skills checklist as delegated by the Licensed Nurse
Documents data according to unit/hospital policy
Records treatments or procedures performed legibly and accurately
Records I & O's, vital signs, and other data promptly
Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities
Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit educational standards
Accurately completes variance reports
Modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements
Performs environmental activities to maintain a clean and orderly patient room/unit
Completes assigned unit duties
Performs housekeeping duties as assigned
Transports patients, food, supplies and equipment, and specimens as necessary