Nurse Technician - PCU

Saint Francis Health System•Muskogee, OK

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 help increase patients’ functional status. This position is on the Progressive Care Unit at the Muskogee Campus and works a variable schedule that includes weekends, with a listed shift of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and have completed the Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training Program or a Certified Nursing Assistant Program. Related healthcare experience may be considered. CPR certification is required within 30 days of hire; the stated related experience range is 0–6 months. The position is identified as safety sensitive under Oklahoma law.

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.
Ability to be detail-oriented 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 legible and accurate records of treatments and procedures.
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 to 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.