Nurse Technician Trainee Program Partnered with Tulsa Tech October Class

Saint Francis Health System•Yale, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of a Nurse Technician Trainee Program, partnered with Tulsa Tech for the October class. It is an ECB status position, requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings. The training role is between two to four weeks, including classroom instruction and guided hands-on clinical experience. Upon successful completion, the incumbent transfers into the Nurse Technician job. The Trainee, Nurse Technician, is taught to provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a state-licensed Nurse by implementing and utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and procedures for the purpose of increasing patient functional status.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association must be obtained during this training course.
None (Work Experience).
Demonstrates skills and knowledge appropriate to the patient population.
Proven oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
Effective critical thinking skills and the ability to follow directions.
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.

Responsibilities

Trained to provide patient care to an assigned group of patients.
Perform procedural tasks and assist with activities of daily living (ADL) taking into consideration the patient’s age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
Taught to observe and report the patient’s condition, activities, and needs to a licensed Nurse accurately and in a timely manner.
Records treatments and procedures performed legibly and accurately.
Shown how to document data according to unit and hospital policies and State of Oklahoma regulations.
Follows Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.
Documents intake and output measurements (I&O’s), vital signs, and other patient information correctly and timely.
Transports patients, specimens, food, supplies, and equipment.
Performs environmental activities to maintain a clean and orderly setting, performing housekeeping duties, as needed.