Nurse Technician - Pediatric Medical

Saint Francis Health System

3d•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 in accordance with hospital standards and procedures to help increase patients’ functional status. This position is in Pediatrics Medical at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is full-time, night shift, with a 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. shift and a variable schedule that includes weekends. The position is eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus. The technician performs basic patient-care skills, assists with activities of daily living, completes delegated procedures, observes and reports patient status, and documents care and measurements according to unit and hospital policies. The role also includes supporting unit education and performance-improvement activities, maintaining an orderly patient environment, completing assigned duties, and transporting patients and items as needed. This position has been identified as safety-sensitive under Oklahoma’s Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act. The posting states that the law allows employers to refuse to hire or discipline or discharge employees in safety-sensitive positions 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 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, 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 a Licensed Nurse.
Document data according to unit and hospital policy; legibly and accurately record treatments and procedures, and 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 and assigned housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, orderly patient room and unit.
Complete assigned unit duties.
Transport patients, food, supplies, equipment, and specimens as necessary.