Nurse Technician - Critical Care Float Pool

Saint Francis Health System

1d•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 help increase patients’ functional status. This position is in the Critical Care Float Pool at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is designated ECB, requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings. The schedule is 7 a.m.–7 p.m., variable, including weekends. The role involves providing basic patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, performing delegated procedures, observing and reporting patient needs and conditions, documenting care and numerical data, and completing assigned unit and housekeeping duties. The position works with patients, customers, healthcare professionals, and staff. It is identified as safety-sensitive under Oklahoma law; applicants or employees in safety-sensitive roles may be subject to employment action for a positive marijuana test, even with a valid medical marijuana license.

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 healthcare-related experience will be considered.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Attention to detail when documenting numerical data.

Responsibilities

Provide care to an assigned group of patients using basic skills and knowledge.
Perform procedural tasks and assist with activities of daily living while considering patients’ age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
Observe and accurately and promptly report patients’ conditions, activities, and needs 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; legibly and accurately record treatments or procedures performed.
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 housekeeping duties.
Transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as necessary.