Nurse Technician - ER

Saint Francis Health System•Glenpool, OK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Technician provides patient care to an assigned group of patients 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 increase patient functional status. This position is based at the Emergency Center on the Glenpool Campus in Glenpool, Oklahoma, and has a Friday-through-Sunday schedule, with possible alternating weeks working Thursday through Saturday. The shift is 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The position involves providing basic patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, performing delegated technical procedures, observing and reporting patient needs and conditions, and documenting patient data and care. The Nurse Technician also helps maintain an orderly care environment, transports patients and items as needed, and participates in required education and quality-improvement activities. This is identified as a safety-sensitive position under Oklahoma law. The posting states that applicants for safety-sensitive jobs may be refused employment, or employees may be disciplined or discharged, if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid medical marijuana license.

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.
Ability to be detail-oriented when documenting numerical data.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care to an assigned group of patients.
Perform procedural tasks and assist with activities of daily living while considering patients’ age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
Observe and accurately report patients’ conditions, activities, and needs to a licensed nurse in a timely manner.
Demonstrate specialty skills and knowledge appropriate to the patient population.
Perform technical procedures listed on the unit-specific skills checklist as delegated by a Licensed Nurse.
Document data according to unit and hospital policy, including treatments and procedures, 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 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 or unit.
Complete assigned unit duties.
Transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as necessary.