NURSING ASSISTANT/TECH PARTNER - STAFFING SUPPORT TEAM - CASUAL
About The Position
The Technical Partner provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN. This casual staffing support position is scheduled according to operational needs, which may include rotating shifts, standby, or on-call arrangements. Local travel between Independence Health locations may be expected. The role supports patients with care needs and activities of daily living, responds to patient and family requests, collects and reports care data, obtains equipment and resources, and transports patients and specimens. Depending on assignment and skills, duties may include vital signs, glucose testing, EKGs, pulse oximetry, catheter and ostomy care, simple dressing changes, suction setup, telemetry leads, bladder scanning, skin care, and other listed patient-care and unit-support tasks. The Technical Partner collaborates with nursing and other healthcare providers, communicates relevant patient information, contributes to education, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, infection prevention, patient safety, supply management, and emergency response. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but serves as a coach and mentor to others in the department.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or higher level of education.
- Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to follow directions from team members while working independently on assigned duties.
- Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED curriculum, or ability to obtain it within five days of hire.
- Act 33 clearance with renewal.
- Act 34 clearance with renewal.
- Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Nurse Aide or comparable program, such as EMT or Medical Assistant training, nursing study with at least one semester of clinical experience, or prior experience in a related field.
- Computer skills.
- Phlebotomy experience.
- EKG experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN and in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of care.
- Assist with patient-care needs and activities of daily living, respond promptly to call lights and patient or family requests, and make regular purposeful hourly rounds.
- Collect, document, and report patient-care data; measure and document intake and output, obtain daily weights when indicated, and complete requested data collection.
- Obtain patient-care equipment and other resources, transport patients, and perform assigned patient-care skills within the role and competency.
- Assist with patient education, self-care, and health maintenance; report patient readiness to learn to the RN or LPN.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to support desired outcomes and continuity of care; communicate actual or potential problems and pertinent information during shift reports and transfers.
- Participate in unit performance-improvement activities, recommend improvements, and assist with maintaining or decreasing organizational and departmental costs.
- Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, accountability, problem-solving, resourcefulness, patient advocacy, and appropriate use of supervisory assistance.
- Serve as a preceptor or mentor to new hires and students.
- Assist with compliance with state, Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements, and support continuous survey readiness.
- Follow infection-control practices, including standard precautions, to reduce infection risks.
- Maintain sufficient and proper unit supplies, monitor sterile-supply expiration dates, and replace supplies as needed.
- Promote patient safety, including using two forms of patient identification before providing care and supporting limited restraint use according to standards and policy.
- Assume an appropriate code-team role and respond effectively to emergencies and internal or external disasters.
- Help maintain a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
- Collect, identify, label, and deliver specimens, including diagnostic studies, to the appropriate department.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
