Nursing School Critical Care Technician - Keleman 8 North
About The Position
The Critical Care Technician works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assisting patients with activities of daily living and supporting the overall plan of care. The role includes direct communication with and support for the healthcare team, patients, and their families or significant others. The technician is expected to maintain high professional ethical standards and contribute to quality patient care. The position is on Kelemen 8 North, part of a medical-surgical unit caring for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, illnesses, and disease processes. The North and South units have telemetry capabilities, frequent admissions and discharges, and multidisciplinary rounds Monday through Friday involving the healthcare team, patients, and families. A pharmacist is present on the unit to assist RNs with medication questions and concerns. Kelemen 8 can accept 77 patients in total; the North side houses 37 patients and the South side 36. The unit has two negative-pressure rooms with an anteroom.
Requirements
- 0–2 years of experience required.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Successful completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course with clinical in an accredited nursing program and active enrollment in nursing school.
- AHA Basic Life Support certification.
- Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
- Ability to identify and communicate changes in patient status.
- Complete phlebotomy and EKG training if these were not included in the fundamentals of nursing course, within 90 days of hire; training is offered through orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy/EKG competency or venipuncture experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, feeding, hygiene, mobility, and transport, while following standard precautions.
- Perform technical duties as directed by an RN, including phlebotomy, vital signs, point-of-care testing, EKGs, and Foley catheter care, and document appropriately.
- Identify and communicate changes in patient status to the RN and respond appropriately while maintaining safe patient practices.
- Reinforce education for patients and families regarding care needs and safety.
- Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives and performance improvement activities.
- Assist in orienting new hires.
- Complete annual hospital and unit-specific competencies by the required due date.
- Adhere to safety protocols and quality standards to support a safe environment and high-quality patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
