Nurse Technician - Cardiac Progressive Care Unit

Saint Francis Health System

3d•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 implements and utilizes the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and procedures to help increase patient functional status. This position is in the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is a full-time day position with a 7 a.m.–7 p.m. schedule that includes rotating weekends. The Nurse Technician provides care to an assigned group of patients, performs delegated procedural tasks, assists with activities of daily living, observes and reports patient conditions and needs, and documents care and clinical data according to unit and hospital policy. The technician also supports unit operations and education, maintains clean and orderly patient areas, completes assigned unit duties, and transports patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as needed. This is a safety-sensitive position under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act. The employer may refuse to hire or may discipline or discharge employees in safety-sensitive jobs who test positive for marijuana, including those 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 health care-related experience will be considered.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Attention to detail when 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 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 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 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.
Maintain a clean and orderly patient room and unit; complete assigned unit and housekeeping duties.
Transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as necessary.