Nurse Technician

LifePoint Health • Dallas, TX

52d • Onsite

About The Position

A career at Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Methodist Health System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in North Texas who need ongoing care to recover fully. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Dallas area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Requirements

• CPR/BCLS Certification
• Minimum six months of experience in an acute or long term facility preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the patient's age
• Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over the bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day
• Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening the room, and other general care as needed
• Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays, and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary.
• Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds to assigned patients.
• Assists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc
• Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents.
• Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Up to 20 days of PTO for full-time employees
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full-time employees and their families
• 6 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays for full-time employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education opportunities
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees