Patient Care Tech/CNA/Nurse Tech - Post Op General Surgical Unit (Per Diem/Nights)

Overlake Hospital Medical Center • Bellevue, WA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Overlake Medical Center is currently seeking a Patient Care Technician or Nurse Technician for our Post-operative/General Surgical Unit (South 5). Our Postoperative General Surgical Unit is a 36-bed unit for adult and short-stay pediatrics, including vascular and general surgery, GI, GU, bariatric, head and neck, and breast reconstruction. This is a Per Diem/Nights position.

Requirements

• Nursing Assistant Certification (NA-C) required.
• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program or equivalent documented nursing training experience.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification (BLS) required.
• Medical Assistant Registered (MA-R) required post hire (Overlake Hospital will sponsor this licensure upon hire).
• High school graduate and completion of at least one clinical quarter of documented nursing training required.
• Maintains requirements to qualify for employment as a Nurse Technician (NT).
• Must provide documented evidence of current enrollment and satisfactory completion of required clinical quarters in a nursing education program approved by the state board of nursing on commission in the state in which the program is located.
• Must provide written documentation of current level of education preparation and his/her knowledge and skills.
• Must remain in good standing with nursing program and provide proof at the end of every term.
• Registered with the Washington State Nursing Commission as a Nursing Technician is required.
• BLS Health Care Provider CPR Certification also required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to read, write and speak in the English language.

Nice To Haves

• One year recent experience in a health care setting involving patient contact preferred.
• Computer familiarity is preferred.
• Excellent customer service.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Computer familiarity is preferred.
• Knowledge and handling of hospital equipment, record keeping preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to patients and their families under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Follows the scope of practice as defined in WAC’s and facility standards.
• Knowledge and handling of hospital equipment, record keeping.

Benefits

• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

What This Job Offers

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