Nurse Technician - Cardiac Admit and Discharge ECB

Saint Francis Health System

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Technician provides patient care within the scope of practice under the supervision and direction of an Oklahoma State Licensed Nurse, using the nursing process and following hospital standards and procedures to help increase patient functional status. The role serves the Cardiology Admit and Discharge unit at the Yale Campus and is also cross-trained as a clinical secretary. This is an ECB position requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with no call or weekend work. The position includes patient-care duties such as assisting with activities of daily living, performing delegated technical procedures, observing and reporting patient conditions, and documenting care and measurements. It also includes clerical and unit-support work such as answering and directing calls, greeting patients and visitors, coordinating communications, managing paperwork and charts, processing admissions and discharges, and helping coordinate patient flow. The role may also involve transporting patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens, as well as maintaining an orderly patient-care area.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of the Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training Program or a Certified Nursing Assistant Program.
CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
0–6 months of related experience; previous health care-related experience will be considered.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Attention to detail when documenting numerical data.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care to an assigned group of patients using basic skills and knowledge.
Perform procedural tasks and assist with activities of daily living while considering patients' age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
Observe and accurately and promptly report patients' conditions, activities, and needs to a licensed nurse.
Demonstrate specialty skills and knowledge appropriate to the patient population.
Perform technical procedures listed on the unit-specific skills checklist as delegated by the Licensed Nurse.
Document data according to unit and hospital policy; record treatments and procedures legibly and accurately.
Promptly record intake and output, vital signs, and other data.
Support unit and hospital goals through performance-improvement and educational activities; attend required in-services and meet unit educational standards.
Complete variance reports accurately and modify behavior or performance to meet care standards and unit requirements.
Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms and units, complete assigned unit duties, and perform housekeeping duties as assigned.
Transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as necessary.
Answer and direct calls; greet patients, families, and visitors.
Coordinate communication among nurses, providers, and others; manage paperwork and charts.
Process admissions and discharges and help coordinate patient flow.