Patient Care Technician/CNA - Orthopedic & Spine Surgery (0.6 / Nights)
About The Position
Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention. Overlake Medical Center and Clinics is currently seeking a Patient Care Technician (CNA)/Nurse Technician for our Orthopedic Unit. The Patient Care Technician provides direct patient care to patients and their families under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Nursing Technician (NT) is a nursing student licensed under chapter 18.79.350 RCW, who is currently enrolled in good standing in a nursing program approved by the commission and has not graduated The Nursing Technician provides direct patient care to patients and their families under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, not independently. “Direct supervision” means that the licensed Registered Nurse is on the premises, is quickly and easily available, and that the patients have been assessed by the licensed Registered Nurse prior to the delegation of nursing duties to the Nursing Technician. The Nursing Technician follows the scope of practice as defined in WAC’s and facility standards. Candidates who have not yet completed their first clinical rotation have the option to start as Patient Care Technician and later transition to a Nursing Technician
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program or equivalent documented nursing training required
- Nursing Assistant-Certified (NA-C) required
- Medical Assistant-Registered (MA-R) also required (Overlake Hospital will sponsor this licensure)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification required
- Ability to read, write, and speak in the English language
- High school graduate and completion of at least one clinical quarter of documented nursing training required (Nurse Technician)
- 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 (Nurse Technician)
- Must provide written documentation of current level of education preparation and his/her knowledge and skills (Nurse Technician)
- Must remain in good standing with nursing program and provide proof at the end of every term (Nurse Technician)
- Registered with the Washington State Nursing Commission as a Nursing Technician is required
- BLS Health Care Provider CPR Certification also required (Nurse Technician)
- COVID-19 vaccination requirement: After October 18, 2021 all Washington state healthcare employees, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 immunization as a condition of employment. You must provide this proof before your first day of employment with Overlake. Please remember to bring your COVID-19 immunization card to your pre-hire health screening with our Employee Health team.
Nice To Haves
- One year recent experience in a health care setting involving patient contact is preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology and EKG preferred
- Computer familiarity is preferred
- Knowledge and handling of hospital equipment, record keeping
- Knowledge of medical terminology (Nurse Technician)
- Computer familiarity is preferred (Nurse Technician)
- Knowledge and handling of hospital equipment, record keeping preferred (Nurse Technician)
- Exposure to and contact with soaps, sterilants, body substances
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 (Nursing Technician)
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
