Nurse Technician- Same Day Pediatrics (On-Call)

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

49d • Onsite

About The Position

In a career as a Nurse Technician, you join us in providing life-changing care to patients from across the region. In this role, you will provide nursing care and support to patients under the direction of the licensed nurse. The scope of delegation may vary depending on the level of nursing judgement required for the interventions, the knowledge and skills of the unlicensed person, the method and frequency of supervision, and the patient condition.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Enrolled in an accredited nursing program and have completed two semesters of clinical nursing courses or CNA certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• Prior working knowledge of personal computer and electronic medical records required.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient history.
• Performs measurements (height, weight, head circumference) and collects vital signs. Reports abnormal results to supervising licensed staff (RN or LPN).
• Obtains a complete and up to date medication list from the patient and/or parent/guardian. Reports changes and/or discrepancies to supervising licensed staff (RN or LPN).
• Documents all data in the electronic medical record.
• Completes appropriate questionnaire by age.
• Assists with collection of the following lab tests: capillary sticks for Hemoglobin, Lead, Glucose, Rapid Mono, Cholesterol, throat swabs for Strep, Nasal swab for Covid-19 (not nasopharyngeal), urine specimens for UA, urine Culture, and urine HCG.
• Performs testing for the following waived tests: Influenza, Rapid Mono, Rapid Strep, RSV, SARS/Covid-19, Urinalysis, Occult Blood, Point of Care Glucose, HCG, and Hgb.
• Performs EKG testing and transmission, hearing and vision screening.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
• Promotes a positive team environment. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients, families, and staff.
• Attends required meetings and educational sessions as directed by supervisor.
• Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.

Benefits

• A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees