Nurse Technician - Medical Pulmonary ICU

Saint Francis Health System

10d•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 in the Medical/Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is full-time on the night shift, generally scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with variable scheduling that includes rotating weekends. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible employees. The Nurse Technician provides basic care and procedural assistance to an assigned group of patients, reports observations and patient needs to a licensed nurse, and documents care and clinical data according to unit and hospital policies. The position also supports unit goals and education, helps maintain a clean and orderly care environment, completes assigned duties, and transports patients, supplies, equipment, food, and specimens as needed. This is identified as a safety-sensitive position 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; previous health care-related experience will be considered.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Attention to detail in documenting numerical data.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care to an assigned group of patients using appropriate skills and knowledge.
Perform procedural tasks and assist with activities of daily living, considering patients’ age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
Observe and report patients’ conditions, activities, and needs 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 a licensed nurse.
Document data according to unit and hospital policy; legibly and accurately record treatments and procedures, intake and output, vital signs, and other data promptly.
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.
Perform environmental activities and assigned housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and orderly patient room and unit.
Complete assigned unit duties and transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as needed.