Nurse Technician (RN Student)- Oncology
FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Nurse Technician provides basic patient care and related nonprofessional services to support patients’ personal needs and comfort. Under close supervision of a nurse, the Nurse Technician assists with activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, and preparation for treatment; takes and records vital signs; changes bed linen; prepares treatment trays and supplies; and performs other patient-care duties for which competency has been verified. The position follows established guidelines and works under close nursing supervision.
Requirements
- Be a student nurse in good standing in an accredited nursing program and have completed basic patient-care skills within the program.
- For an RN student: be enrolled in an accredited Registered Nurse school of nursing, be in the junior or senior year, and have completed the second clinical rotation (Med/Surg clinicals).
- Alternatively, be a student in an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse school of nursing who has completed the first semester or term.
- Communication, customer service, and computer skills, and knowledge of medical terminology.
- BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient admission, discharge, and transfer.
- Measure, collect, and document patient data, including weight, vital signs, and oxygen saturation, according to policy; 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 designated 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 school-of-nursing standards and completed education level, 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.
- Follow departmental quality standards and participate in continuous quality improvement programs.
- Observe patients for behavioral or psychological changes, promptly report changes to the assigned or charge nurse, and adapt care to patients’ 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
