Nurse Technician - Senior Services

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 implements and utilizes the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and procedures to help increase patients’ functional status. This position is in Senior Services at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is scheduled for full-time day work, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with variable hours including rotating weekends. The Nurse Technician cares for an assigned group of patients, performs procedural tasks, assists with activities of daily living, and reports patient conditions and needs to a licensed nurse. The role also involves documentation, unit duties, housekeeping, and transporting patients and items as needed. 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 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 health care-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 and accurately and promptly report patients’ conditions, activities, and needs 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, 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 housekeeping duties.
Transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as necessary.