NURSE TECHNICIAN

La Crosse County•La Crosse, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Hillview Health Care Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Nurse Technician to join our team. This position is designed for nursing students currently enrolled in a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program who want to gain hands-on experience under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. As a Nurse Technician, you’ll assist with nursing care and help create a safe, supportive environment for residents. You’ll provide direct care, administer medications and treatments under RN supervision, and play an important role in each resident’s plan of care. This position offers meaningful nursing experience while you complete your education. FLSA: Non-Exempt. This is a nursing position for the Long-Term Care Campuses of La Crosse County for a student nurse who is either currently enrolled in a nursing program leading to a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Nurse Technician performs those nursing tasks for which trained and in which the employee is able to demonstrate competency.

Requirements

Requires nursing student who either is currently enrolled and actively taking nursing courses (no break of more than one year between nursing courses) in a nursing program leading to Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse and has completed a pharmacology/medication administration course, or who has failed the licensure exam and is awaiting a retake of the exam, pursuant to the requirements of the Wisconsin Administrative Code and Bureau of Quality Assurance BQA-01-021.
Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant and on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
Must successfully pass a background check as required by the Wisconsin Caregiver Law.
Nursing student must maintain passing grades in all nursing classes.
After graduation from an accredited nursing program, the graduate nurse must pass the state licensure exam within six months to continue in the nurse technician role.
Ability to record observations with accuracy and clarity.
Demonstration of competency in the required skills for the position.

Nice To Haves

The Nurse Technician always functions under the direct supervision of the registered nurse. Under Section N 6.02(6), Wisconsin Administrative Code, direct supervision means immediate availability to continually coordinate, direct and inspect at first hand the practice of another. This has been interpreted by the Board to require that the supervising RN must be on-site with the Nurse Technician. Under Section N 6.03(3), Wisconsin Administrative Code, the supervising RN may delegate acts within the scope of professional nursing to the Nurse Technician, provided that the RN does the following: 1) Delegates tasks commensurate with educational preparation and demonstrated abilities of the Nurse Technician 2) Provides direction and assistance to the Nurse Technician 3) Observes and monitors the activities of the Nurse Technician 4) Evaluates the effectiveness of acts performed by the Nurse Technician. The Nurse Technician is not licensed to practice nursing either as an RN or LPN. The Nurse Technician functions only as a result of tasks delegated by the RN who provides direct supervision. While certain nursing tasks may be delegated to the Nurse Technician, the functions of assessment and evaluations may not. Those responsibilities must be done in conjunction with the RN. Nurse Technicians are not allowed to call a medical provider or process any physician orders. They must call a Registered Nurse for any 'as needed' medication to be given to a resident. Nurse Technicians are not allowed to check insulin another nurse draws up, they can draw up insulin.

Responsibilities

As part of nursing care team, assists in formulating and carrying out a plan of care that meets the residents' holistic needs in accordance with nursing home policies and procedures.
Under supervision of a registered nurse, provides direct nursing care including administering medications and treatments.
Provides for the safety and wellbeing of the resident in accordance with nursing home policies and procedures.
Serves as liaison between resident and RN in charge of resident's care. Communicates appropriate resident information to RN.
Carries out physician's orders under the direction of a RN. Seeks clarification when communication/directions are not clear.
Carries out assigned duties promptly, safely and accurately.
Seeks appropriate assistance in solving clinical problems.
Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard.
Maintains residents' rights and confidentiality of resident information; reports all suspected cases of resident abuse to the Administrator.
Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness.
In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. Establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.
Attends in-service education as provided or mandated.