Nurse Technician

Lifepoint Health • Oklahoma City, OK

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, South in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is hiring a full-time Nurse Technician for the night shift, scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The Nurse Technician assists nursing staff with patients’ personal care, emotional support, and activities of daily living. More complex duties are performed under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. The role contributes to safe, compassionate, interdisciplinary rehabilitation care and supports patients in achieving their optimal level of functioning.

Requirements

• CPR/BCLS certification.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least six months of experience in an acute-care or long-term-care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate patient care, including morning and evening hygiene and general care.
• Notify licensed personnel when patients report pain; report observed changes in condition or behavior and unusual incidents, and document them when appropriate.
• Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove trays, assist with meals or feeding as needed, and distribute water and other nourishment.
• Answer call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds on assigned patients.
• Assist patients with personal property, including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
• Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
• Transport patients to and from hospital departments.
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assist licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures and revise the care plan as indicated by patient response, evaluating its effectiveness daily.
• Coordinate the plan of care with Rehabilitation Services to support patients’ optimal functioning.
• Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting and turning patients, using special equipment, assisting with bedpans and commodes, and helping patients ambulate; use correct body mechanics.
• Check for reddened areas or skin breakdown and report findings to licensed nursing staff.
• Measure and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, intake, and output.
• Make rounds with the oncoming shift and leave the unit in good condition.
• Communicate clearly and maintain effective working relationships with nurses, supervisors, coworkers, physicians, Rehabilitation Services staff, and other departments.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Use supplies and linens carefully and efficiently, follow charge procedures for patient charge items, and follow infection-control procedures while keeping the unit clean and organized.
• Meet documentation standards and policies and operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and physically distressful situations.
• Perform other duties within the nurse assistant’s scope of practice as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed