Nurse Technician

Saint Francis Health System

7d•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. The role uses the nursing process and follows hospital standards and procedures to support increased patient functional status. This position is part time and is assigned to Orthopedics General at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Nurse Technician cares for an assigned group of patients, performs basic and delegated clinical tasks, assists with activities of daily living, documents patient data, and supports the cleanliness and operation of the patient care unit. The position is identified as safety sensitive under Oklahoma’s Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act.

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.
Ability to be detail oriented when documenting numerical data.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care to an assigned group of patients.
Perform procedural tasks and assist with activities of daily living, 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 on the unit-specific skills checklist as delegated by a licensed nurse.
Document data according to unit and hospital policy; legibly and accurately record treatments and procedures, and promptly record intake and output, vital signs, and other data.
Support unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities.
Attend mandatory in-services and meet unit educational standards.
Complete variance reports accurately.
Modify behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements.
Perform environmental activities and assigned housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and orderly patient room and unit.
Complete assigned unit duties.
Transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as necessary.