Nurse Technician - Med Surg Telemetry

Saint Francis Health System•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Technician provides patient care to an assigned group of patients within the scope of practice and 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 Med Surg Telemetry at the Medical/Surgical South Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is scheduled for full-time day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with variable hours and rotating weekends. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is listed as subject to eligibility. The technician performs basic patient-care skills, procedural tasks, and activities of daily living; observes and reports patient condition, activities, and needs; completes unit-specific technical procedures delegated by a licensed nurse; and documents care and patient data in accordance with policy. The role also includes unit support, housekeeping, patient and supply transport, and participation in required education and quality-improvement activities. This is a safety-sensitive position under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act. The employer states it may refuse to hire or may discipline or discharge employees in safety-sensitive jobs who test positive for marijuana, even if they have 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 in documenting numerical data.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care to an assigned group of patients using basic skills and knowledge.
Perform procedural tasks and assist with activities of daily living, 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 listed on the unit-specific skills checklist as delegated by a licensed nurse.
Document data according to unit and hospital policy; legibly and accurately record treatments and procedures.
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 behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements.
Perform environmental activities and assigned housekeeping to maintain a clean and orderly patient room or unit.
Complete assigned unit duties.
Transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as necessary.