Nursing Technician II - 7th Surgical East PRN

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 provides patient support for activities including nutrition services, transport, daily hygiene, mobility, and data collection. The position is PRN on the 7th Surgical East unit, with PM/N and AM/PM shifts listed.

The technician participates in patient-care interventions, reports changes in patient condition, promotes patient safety and comfort, assists with activities of daily living, and prepares patients and rooms for admissions, transfers, and discharge. Additional duties include maintaining equipment and supplies, coordinating tasks with the care team, responding to communications, entering information into the electronic medical record, and performing clerical and chart-maintenance tasks. The technician maintains required certifications and completes mandatory training, including RCRA training.

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 required within the first 90 days of hire.
• Maintain required certifications and complete mandatory training.

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 in accordance with unit standards and take appropriate action to prevent injury.
• Prepare rooms or equipment for expected admissions, assist with admission procedures, and orient patients to the environment.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide other personalized services within prescribed limits.
• Change linen, make beds, and organize patients’ environments.
• Prepare patients for discharge or transfer by obtaining necessary equipment and gathering belongings.
• Share knowledge with coworkers, accept assignments, and promote a positive working environment.
• Attend or review staff meeting communications and stay informed about unit and organizational activities.
• Support and participate in change processes and performance-improvement activities.
• Communicate patient events and issues promptly to appropriate persons.
• Use time, supplies, and equipment efficiently; coordinate tasks and complete assigned work within specified time frames.
• Support equipment operation and maintenance, including troubleshooting malfunctions and arranging repairs as appropriate.
• Work cooperatively with healthcare teams by communicating information, responding to requests, and participating in team problem-solving.
• Prioritize workload to meet patient and unit needs, restock patient rooms, and assist with required environmental checks.
• Respond promptly to communication devices to meet patient needs.
• Enter pertinent information into the electronic medical record.
• Maintain patient charts, verify and file information, and assemble, check, and route patient files for surgery, transfer, discharge, or death 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 and maintain clerical supplies and stock levels.
• Remove outdated forms or supplies, organize clerical supplies, make 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, and meet attendance and service expectations.
• Comply with annual employee health requirements and manage hazardous waste according to policy, including completing initial and annual RCRA training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning day one for benefit-eligible employees.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) matching plan available for enrollment on day one; 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.

What This Job Offers

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