Nursing Technician II - 4th Medical South - FT Nights

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, transport, daily hygiene, mobility, data collection, and other assigned needs. The position is on 4th Medical South and is full time on the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; a $2,500 sign-on bonus is listed. The technician participates in care-plan interventions, observes and reports changes in patient condition, and promotes patient safety and comfort. Responsibilities include assisting with admissions, activities of daily living, room preparation, linen changes, discharge and transfer preparation, and maintaining the patient environment. The role also supports unit operations through supply and equipment management, environmental checks, teamwork, timely communication, and clerical duties such as entering information in the electronic medical record and maintaining patient charts. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience as a nurse technician. One year of experience may be substituted with Nursing Assistant certification or successful completion of a fundamentals of nursing course. BLS certification is required within the first 90 days of hire. The employee must maintain required certifications, complete annual safety and other mandatory training, meet attendance and service expectations, and complete RCRA training within six months of hire and annually thereafter.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience as a nurse technician. One year of experience may be substituted with Nursing Assistant certification or successful completion of a fundamentals of nursing course.
BLS certification required within the first 90 days of hire.
Maintain required certifications and complete yearly safety training, other mandatory classes, annual employee health requirements, and attendance and service expectations.
Complete initial RCRA training within six months of hire and annual RCRA training thereafter.

Responsibilities

Participate in interventions related to the patient plan of care.
Report patient condition changes and relevant observations to the nurse.
Provide safety measures 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 and provide other assigned patient support.
Change linens, make beds, organize patient environments, and perform personalized services within prescribed limits.
Prepare patients for discharge or transfer by obtaining necessary equipment and gathering belongings.
Communicate patient events and issues promptly to appropriate persons.
Use time, supplies, and equipment efficiently; complete assigned tasks within specified time frames.
Complete preventive maintenance requirements for equipment, follow manufacturer instructions, troubleshoot malfunctions, call for repairs, maintain equipment inventories, and evaluate new equipment and techniques.
Coordinate tasks, prioritize workload, work cooperatively with healthcare teams, and participate in team problem-solving.
Restock patient rooms and clerical supplies; order supplies and specialty items; credit supplies and equipment to appropriate departments; and return outside-vendor specialty equipment according to procedure.
Assist with and document environmental checks as required by policy and regulatory agencies.
Respond promptly to communication devices to meet patient needs.
Enter pertinent information into the electronic medical record and maintain patient charts, including verifying, 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.
Maintain knowledge and effective use of medical terminology; remove outdated forms or supplies, organize clerical supplies, and prepare new charts.
Share knowledge with coworkers, accept assignments, attend or review staff meeting communications, and support performance-improvement activities and change processes.
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 segregated, labeled, closed, stored, and managed for 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) match plan enrollment eligibility from 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.
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.
$2,500 sign-on bonus.