Nurse Technician

Lifepoint Health • Oklahoma City, OK

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Technician assists 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 provides general nursing care, supports rehabilitation treatment plans, and helps maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient-care environment. The position is full-time, working 12-hour day shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; weekends vary.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• At least six months of experience in an acute-care or long-term-care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care appropriate to the patient’s age and applicable standards of care.
• Provide morning and evening personal care, including bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, linen changes, and room tidying.
• Notify licensed personnel when a patient reports pain; report and, when appropriate, document changes in patients’ condition or behavior and unusual incidents.
• Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove trays, assist with meals or feeding as needed, and distribute water and other nourishment.
• Answer call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds on 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 likelihood of healthcare errors.
• Transport patients to and from hospital departments.
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, and assist licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures.
• Revise the plan of care in response to patient treatment and evaluate the plan’s effectiveness daily; integrate it with the Rehabilitation Services treatment plan to support patients’ optimal functioning.
• Position, lift, and turn patients; use special equipment; assist with bedpan or commode use and ambulation; and use correct body mechanics.
• Check patients 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.
• Remain flexible and organized and function effectively under stressful situations.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Use supplies and linens carefully and efficiently, follow established charge procedures, and follow infection-control procedures.
• Keep the unit clean and organized; meet documentation standards and policies; and operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies or situations in which a patient is physically distressed.
• 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; paid family leave; and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance and loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial 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