Nursing Technician II - 6th South Medical

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

4d • 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 activities including nutrition services, transport, daily hygiene, mobility, and data collection. This position is on the 6th South Medical unit and is full time on the PM shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The posting offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

The technician participates in patient-care interventions, reports changes in condition and relevant observations to nurses, and helps maintain a safe, comfortable care environment. Duties also include assisting with admissions, activities of daily living, discharge and transfer preparation, resource and equipment management, clerical tasks, electronic medical record entry, and required professional training and compliance activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience as a nurse technician. One year of experience may be 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.
• Report changes in patient condition and observations relevant to patient needs to the nurse.
• Provide safety measures according to 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, change linens, make beds, organize patient environments, and provide 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, follow the Code of Conduct, and contribute to a positive working environment.
• Communicate patient events and issues promptly and participate in performance-improvement and change processes.
• Use time and supplies effectively; coordinate tasks and complete assigned work within specified time frames.
• Support equipment operation and maintenance, troubleshoot malfunctions, request repairs, and help maintain equipment inventories.
• Work cooperatively with healthcare teams and respond to requests.
• Prioritize workload to meet patient and unit needs, restock patient-care supplies, perform or document environmental checks, and respond promptly to communication devices.
• Enter pertinent information into the electronic medical record and maintain patient charts and files according to procedure.
• Schedule physician appointments, call physician consults, request medical-record copies when indicated, and arrange patient transportation as requested.
• Use medical terminology effectively; maintain clerical stock, organize supplies, prepare new charts, and credit supplies and equipment to the appropriate department.
• Order specialty patient items and follow procedures for returning specialty equipment from outside vendors.
• Maintain required certifications, complete annual 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 offsite disposal; complete initial and annual RCRA training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits for benefit-eligible employees and their families.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) plan enrollment from day one; Lexington Health matches contributions 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.

What This Job Offers

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