Nurse Technician

Lifepoint Health • Oklahoma City, OK

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is hiring a full-time, day-shift Nurse Technician to support nursing staff with patients’ personal care, emotional support, and activities of daily living. More complex duties are performed under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. The role contributes to a safe, compassionate rehabilitation environment and works collaboratively with nursing staff, Rehabilitation Services, and other departments to support patients’ care plans and functional recovery.

The position provides routine patient care and comfort, assists with meals and mobility, records vital signs and other patient information, helps with admissions, transfers, and discharges, and reports changes in patients’ conditions. The Nurse Technician follows infection-control, documentation, safety, and confidentiality policies, and performs other duties within the nurse assistant’s scope of practice.

Requirements

• CPR/BCLS certification.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of six months’ experience in an acute or long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care appropriate to each patient’s age and standard of care.
• Provide morning and evening care, including hygiene, linen changes, back care, peri-care, and room tidying.
• Notify licensed personnel when patients report pain; report and, when appropriate, record changes in patient condition or behavior and unusual incidents.
• Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove trays, assist with meals or feeding, and distribute water and other nourishment.
• Answer call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds with assigned patients.
• Assist patients with personal property such as dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
• Perform patient care in a manner that promotes safety and reduces the risk of healthcare errors.
• Transport patients to and from hospital departments.
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assist licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures.
• Help revise and evaluate plans of care based on patient response, and integrate care with the Rehabilitation Services treatment plan.
• Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, applying or using special equipment, assisting with bedpans and commodes, and helping patients ambulate; use correct body mechanics.
• Check for reddened areas or skin breakdown and report findings to licensed nursing staff.
• Obtain and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, intake, and output.
• Make rounds with the oncoming shift to ensure the unit is left in good condition.
• Maintain effective working relationships and communicate clearly with nurses, supervisors, coworkers, physicians, and Rehabilitation Services staff.
• Consult other departments as appropriate to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Use supplies and linens carefully and efficiently and follow established charge procedures for patient charge items.
• Follow infection-control procedures and keep the unit clean and organized.
• Meet documentation standards and policies and operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and physically distressful situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the nurse assistant’s scope of practice.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed