Nurse Technician - Surgery Trauma Urology

Saint Francis Health System

1d•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 in accordance with hospital standards and procedures to help increase patients’ functional status. This position serves an assigned group of patients in General Surgery, Trauma, and Urology at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Nurse Technician works directly with patients and customers, interacts with internal and external customers in person and by telephone, and collaborates with healthcare professionals and staff. The position requires independent judgment for minor decisions when alternatives are limited and established policies or protocols apply. This is a safety-sensitive position under the Oklahoma 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.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Attention to detail when documenting numerical data.

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare-related experience will be considered.

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 patients’ conditions, activities, and needs and report them accurately and promptly 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 the licensed nurse.
Document data according to unit and hospital policy, including treatments and procedures, 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 behavior or performance to comply with 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 needed.