Nurse Technician - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Saint Francis Health System

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Technician provides patient care within the scope of practice under the supervision and direction of an Oklahoma State Licensed Nurse. The role uses the nursing process and follows hospital standards and procedures to support patients’ functional status. This position is in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is scheduled for nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with variable scheduling that includes rotating weekends. It is identified as a safety-sensitive position under Oklahoma law. The position is ECB status, requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, and has limited benefit offerings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of the Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training Program or completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program.
CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
0–6 months of related experience; previous healthcare-related experience will be considered.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Ability to be detail-oriented 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, considering patients’ age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
Observe and report patients’ conditions, activities, and needs 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 the licensed nurse.
Document data according to unit and hospital policy, including treatments, procedures, 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 and modify behavior or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements.
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 necessary.