Nursing Technician II - 8th North Medical FT AM

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Technician II is a member of the nursing care team who provides direct patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. The role supports patients with nutrition services, transportation, daily hygiene, mobility, data collection, and other care activities. The position is assigned to 8th North Medical and is a full-time day-shift role, scheduled 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The technician contributes to patient safety and comfort, assists with admissions and discharges, communicates observations and changes in patient condition to nurses, and participates in the patient plan of care. The role also includes maintaining patient records and supplies, coordinating unit tasks, supporting clinical quality and performance improvement, and completing required training and certification maintenance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience as a nurse technician, or one year of experience substituted by certification as a Nursing Assistant or successful completion of a fundamentals of nursing course.
BLS certification required within the first 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Participate in interventions related to the patient plan of care and report patient condition changes and relevant observations to the nurse.
Provide safety measures in accordance with unit standards and take appropriate action to prevent injury.
Prepare rooms and equipment for admissions, assist with admission procedures, and orient patients to the environment.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, change linens, make beds, organize patient environments, and provide other permitted personalized services.
Prepare patients for discharge or transfer by obtaining equipment and gathering belongings.
Communicate patient events and issues promptly to appropriate staff and cooperate with the health care team.
Use time, supplies, and equipment efficiently; coordinate and prioritize tasks; and complete assignments within required time frames.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and request repairs for equipment as needed, and participate in equipment inventory and evaluation activities.
Restock patient rooms and clerical supplies, and perform and document environmental checks as required.
Respond promptly to communication devices to meet patient needs.
Enter relevant information into the electronic medical record and maintain patient charts, files, and labels according to procedures.
Schedule physician appointments, call physician consults, request medical record copies when indicated, and arrange patient transportation as requested.
Maintain clerical supplies, prepare new charts, remove outdated forms or supplies, and credit or order supplies and specialty items as appropriate.
Maintain required certifications, complete annual safety training and mandatory classes, meet attendance and service expectations, and comply with annual employee health requirements.
Manage hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals according to requirements and complete initial and annual RCRA training.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits for benefit-eligible employees.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility to enroll in a 403(b) match plan on day one; the employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums up to three times salary.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
Adoption assistance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student loan forgiveness.
$2,500 sign-on bonus.