Nurse Technician- Nephrology
About The Position
The Nurse Technician performs patient care activities and related nonprofessional services to support patients’ personal needs and comfort. Under close supervision of a nurse, the Nurse Technician provides basic patient care and assists with activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, preparation for treatment, taking and recording vital signs, changing bed linen, preparing treatment trays and supplies, and other patient care duties for which competencies have been verified. The position follows established guidelines and works under close nursing supervision. This role is in Nephrology at Lake Main Campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Requirements
- Be a student nurse in good standing in an accredited nursing program and have completed basic patient skills within the program.
- Be currently enrolled in an accredited Registered Nurse program at the junior or senior level and have completed the second clinical rotation (Med/Surg clinicals), or be enrolled in an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program and have completed the first semester or term.
- Have communication, customer service, and computer skills, and knowledge of medical terminology.
- Hold BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient admission, discharge, and transfer.
- Measure, collect, and document patient data according to policy, including weight, vital signs, and oxygen saturation; report symptoms, reactions, and changes in condition to the Registered Nurse.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and appropriate care, including personal hygiene, linen changes, meals, and elimination.
- Assist with patient transportation and mobility needs.
- Retrieve medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and deliver them to the nurse or place them in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager.
- Keep patient rooms and nursing station areas clean and orderly.
- Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special tests; collect patient specimens and transport them to the laboratory.
- Perform procedures consistent with the standards of the nursing school and completed level of nursing education, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Use patient-care equipment safely as directed by a Registered Nurse.
- Follow nursing standards and institutional policies and procedures to support the quality and efficiency of hospital nursing services.
- Use equipment, supplies, and resources prudently and efficiently.
- Observe and follow departmental quality standards and participate in continuous quality improvement programs.
- Recognize behavioral or psychological changes in patients, promptly report changes to the assigned nurse or charge nurse, and adapt care to patient needs and developmental level.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
