Nurse Technician - Neurology

Saint Francis Health System

2d•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 the nursing process and follows hospital standards and procedures to help increase patients’ functional status. This position is in General Neurology at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is part-time on days, with a 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. schedule on Saturdays and Sundays. It is designated as safety sensitive under Oklahoma law.

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.
Perform procedural tasks and assist with activities of daily living, accounting for patients’ age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
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 listed on the unit-specific skills checklist as delegated by the 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 behavior 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 perform housekeeping duties as assigned.
Transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as needed.