Nursing Technician II - Medical ICU (MICU)

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

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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 activities such as nutrition, transport, hygiene, mobility, and data collection. This position is in the Medical ICU (MICU) and is part time on the night shift, from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Lexington Health is a regional healthcare network that includes community medical and urgent care centers, physician practices, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. The organization provides a range of healthcare services and postgraduate medical education programs.

The Nursing Technician II supports patient care and safety, prepares rooms and equipment, assists with activities of daily living and admissions, and helps prepare patients for discharge or transfer. The position also performs unit resource-management and clerical tasks, including maintaining supplies and equipment, responding to communications, entering information into the electronic medical record, and maintaining patient charts. The employee is expected to complete required training, maintain certifications, follow organizational policies, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience as a nurse technician. One year of experience may be substituted with certification as a Nursing Assistant or successful completion of a fundamentals of nursing course.
• BLS certification is required within the first 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Participate in interventions related to the patient plan of care.
• Report changes in patient condition 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 expected admissions; assist with admission procedures and orient patients to the environment.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, linen changes, bed-making, organization of the patient environment, and other personalized services within prescribed limits.
• Prepare patients for discharge or transfer by obtaining necessary equipment and gathering belongings.
• Share knowledge with coworkers, accept assignments, communicate patient events and issues promptly, and contribute to a positive working environment.
• Attend or review staff-meeting communications and participate in performance-improvement and change activities.
• Use time and supplies efficiently; coordinate tasks and complete them within specified time frames.
• Ensure equipment operation by performing preventive-maintenance requirements, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, requesting repairs, maintaining inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
• Work cooperatively with healthcare teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem-solving.
• Prioritize workload to meet patient and unit needs; restock patient rooms and respond promptly to communication devices.
• Assist with and document environmental checks as required by LMC policy and regulatory agencies.
• Enter pertinent information into the electronic medical record and maintain patient charts, including verifying labels and filing and assembling, checking, and routing files for surgery, transfer, discharge, or death.
• Schedule physician appointments, call physician consults, request medical-record copies when indicated, and arrange patient transportation as requested.
• Use medical terminology effectively and maintain clerical supply levels; restock or order supplies, remove outdated items, organize supplies, and prepare new charts.
• Credit supplies and equipment to the appropriate department; order specialty items and follow procedures for returning specialty equipment from outside vendors.
• Maintain required certifications, complete yearly safety training and other mandatory classes, meet attendance and service expectations, and comply with annual employee health requirements.
• Ensure hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals are properly discarded, stored, managed, labeled, and closed for shipment and disposal; complete initial RCRA training within six months of hire and annual RCRA training thereafter.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one for benefit-eligible employees.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Eligibility to enroll in the 403(b) match plan on day one; LHI 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.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED