Nursing Tech III Emergency Department - Lincoln County Medical Center

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Framingham, MA

2d • $16 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Lincoln County Medical Center's Emergency Department is hiring a Nursing Tech III to perform advanced patient care procedures such as initiation of intravenous therapy, splinting/casting, suturing, and simple patient teaching under the direction of a licensed Nurse or Provider. This role also performs advanced support procedures for the operation of the Emergency Department, coordinates equipment and/or supply systems, and performs sterile processing procedures.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent plus trade or vocational school in medical/surgical patient care.
• 6 months patient care experience required.
• Microsoft Office Skills
• BLS required at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT)

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in the patient record.
• Stamps and assembles patient charts.
• Posts laboratory and other test results.
• Transports patients and documents action on patient record.
• Collects and records vital signs in patient record.
• Provides simple patient teaching and discharge instructions.
• Inserts and removes non-medicated, peripheral intravenous therapy lines under the direction of a licensed Provider.
• Performs phlebotomy.
• Collects samples from central line catheters.
• Performs arterial puncture and blood collection.
• Performs wound care and dressing changes.
• Prepares patients for surgery.
• Inserts and removes gastric and/or urethral tubes.
• Performs enemas and disimpactions.
• Applies plaster and fiberglass splints, casts and traction devices.
• Performs bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, Glucometery, urinalysis and other tests.
• Anesthetizes, scrubs and sutures wounds under the direction of a licensed Provider.
• Coordinates and maintains specific equipment and/or supply systems.
• Coordinates and maintains specific sterile processing systems.
• Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac and fetal heart monitoring).
• Uses the computerized Patient Care Information System (PACIS) at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description, as well as that of a Unit Secretary, if required.
• Ensures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit.
• Cleans and stores equipment.
• Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers.
• Stocks medical supplies, linens and paper goods.
• Inventories equipment as required.
• Processes broken equipment as directed.
• Maintains equipment logs as required.
• Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology.
• Transports x-rays, blood and equipment.
• Performs basic clerical duties such as answering phones, taking messages, filing and copying.
• Participates in the nutritional well-being of the patient through tray delivery, assistance with patient set-up, assists those patients that are dependent for their intake needs, and accurately records consumption.
• Administers oxygen under the direction of a licensed Nurse.
• Assists Nurses and Providers with sterile procedures.
• Assists with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, and walking patients.
• Assists or provides patient hygiene to include, shaving, mouth care, foot care, pericare, and bathing.
• Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen and assures proper storage of E cylinders.
• Organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team.
• Communicates information pertinent to the end of shift summation before leaving the unit.
• Performs other functions as required/requested.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• Free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED