Unit Technician - PRN - Med Surg

Lane Regional Medical Center•Zachary, LA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This PRN position in the Med Surg unit involves assisting with patient care, room preparation, and clerical duties. The Unit Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and comfortable experience for patients, from admission to discharge, and supports the nursing staff in delivering quality care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred
Ability to perform basic patient care tasks
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
Experience with electronic health records (EHR)

Responsibilities

Assist in preparation of patient rooms and beds for receiving patient admissions, patients returning from surgical procedures, transfers, emergencies and discharges.
Assist in and accompanies patients in the admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
Provides post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue.
Provides daily hygiene care, which may include bed baths, oral hygiene, combing hair, skin care, dressing patients, changing and/or freshening bed linen, cleaning overbed tables and bedside stands, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day.
Assist RN or LPN with patient care interventions.
Answers telephone and call lights. Takes messages and communicates messages to proper person. Communication is effective, courteous and tactful.
Performs clerical duties related to the admission, transfer and discharge of patients. Assist patients, visitors and physicians in the nursing unit.
Compiles new charts, maintains current charts and enters patient information in the computer, and other necessary forms.