Nursing Technician II - PACU

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

2d•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 that may include nutrition services, transport, daily hygiene, mobility, and data collection. The position is in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), full time, on the AM shift from 1000 to 1830, and offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus. Lexington Health is a comprehensive care network that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. The organization also includes specialty care centers, skilled nursing and Alzheimer’s care facilities, and postgraduate medical education programs. The technician contributes to patient care and safety, supports unit operations and resource management, completes clerical and medical-record tasks, and fulfills ongoing professional and training requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience as a nurse tech; alternatively, 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.
No training requirements are specified.

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, recognize safety needs, and take appropriate steps to prevent injury.
Prepare rooms and equipment for expected admissions, assist with admission procedures, and orient patients to their environment.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, change linens and 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, communicate patient events and issues promptly, and support a positive working environment.
Participate in staff communications and performance-improvement or change activities, and model positive problem-solving behavior.
Use time, supplies, and equipment efficiently; coordinate tasks; complete work within specified time frames; and prioritize workload according to patient and unit needs.
Support equipment operation by following preventive-maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, arranging repairs, maintaining inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Work cooperatively with health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem-solving.
Restock patient rooms and supplies, perform and document environmental checks as required, and promptly respond to communication devices.
Enter pertinent information into the electronic medical record and maintain patient charts, including verifying, labeling, filing, assembling, checking, and routing records 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, restock, and organize clerical supplies and charts; credit supplies and equipment to the appropriate department; order specialty items; and follow procedures for returning specialty equipment.
Maintain required certifications, complete annual safety training and other mandatory classes, meet attendance and service expectations, and comply with annual employee health requirements.
Manage hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals according to requirements, including completing initial RCRA training within six months of hire and annual RCRA training thereafter.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$2,500 sign-on bonus.
Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning day one for benefit-eligible employees.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility to enroll in the 403(b) match plan beginning day one; Lexington Health 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.