Nurse Technician - General Surgery Trauma

Saint Francis Health System

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Technician provides patient care to an assigned group of patients within the scope of practice and under the supervision and direction of an Oklahoma State Licensed Nurse. The role uses basic nursing skills and the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and procedures to support patients’ functional status. This position is in General Surgery/Trauma at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is scheduled full time on days, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with variable hours including rotating weekends. The technician assists with activities of daily living and procedural tasks, observes and reports patient conditions and needs, completes delegated technical procedures, and records patient data and care according to unit and hospital policies. The role also includes maintaining an orderly care environment, completing assigned unit and housekeeping duties, and transporting patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as needed. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is listed as subject to eligibility.

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 when documenting numerical data.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care to an assigned group of patients, considering age and cultural, psychosocial, and other relevant factors.
Perform procedural tasks and assist patients with activities of daily living.
Observe patients’ conditions, activities, and needs and report them 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 patient data, treatments, and procedures legibly and accurately according to unit and hospital policy.
Record 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 and modify behavior or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements.
Maintain a clean and orderly patient room and unit, complete assigned unit duties, and perform housekeeping duties as assigned.
Transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as necessary.