Nursing Technician - Part Time - Night

White Plains Hospital Inc; Berlin; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Technician for the Medical-Surgical Acute 2I unit. You will perform patient care and non-patient care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including ADLs, vital signs, I&O, EKGs, documentation, and specimen collection.

Night shifts run 6PM–6AM, MON-FRI with alternating weekends and holidays, 45 hours per pay period. Requirements include High School or GED, BLS, and strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving

Qualifications

• High School Required or GED Required.
• less than 1 year Previous experience in hospital or with patient care preferred.
• Nursing Technicians that will be trained to read the monitors require the 4-day EKG class.
• Excellent Communication Skills (written & verbal).
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Strong Problem Solving, Judgment & Decision-Making Skills.
• Stress Tolerance.
• Must be able to move about the department and hospital constantly while attending to needs of patients, visitors, and staff.
• Requires continuous communication with patients, staff, and visitors of all educational levels.
• Requires frequent use of computers and other office equipment.
• Must be able to rapidly assess and respond to situational needs of patients, staff, and visitors.
• Must be able to adapt to a high stress environment with frequent interruptions.
• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Nursing Technicians must have their BLS upon hire or obtain within 6 months within 180 Days Required

Responsibilities

• The Nursing Technician performs patient care and non-patient care functions under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Duties include ADL’s, vital signs, I&O, performing EKGs, documentation of vital signs and I&O, simple dressing changes, specimen collection, assisting with meals, errands, transporting of patients, medications, or specimens, ambulating of patients, urinary drainage care, assists with colostomy care, applies binders, weighs patients, assists health care providers with procedures and physical exams.
• Assists with procedures and physical exams as assigned.
• Adheres to infection control practices and hospital policies.
• Participates in Performance Improvement Initiatives and mandatory in-services.

Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Strong Problem Solving

Stress Tolerance

BLS Basic Life Support

Education

High School

GED

4-day EKG class

Job description

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

Medical_Surgical Acute 2I

Work Shift:

Night

Work Days:

MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Scheduled Hours:

6PM - 6AM

Hours Per Pay Period:

45

Pay Rate/Range:

$25.00 - $37.50

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

The Nursing Technician performs patient care and non-patient care functions within their scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse. Duties include but are not limited to ADL’s, vital signs, I&O, performing EKGs, documentation of vital signs and I & O, simple dressing changes, specimen collection, assisting with meals, errands, transporting of patients, medications, or specimens, ambulating of patients, urinary drainage care (indwelling, external and suprapubic), assists with colostomy care, applies binders, weighs patients, assists health care providers with procedures and physical exams, and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• 1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• 1. Performs tasks listed in job summary according to policy and procedure.
• 1. Integrates patient’s rights into work practice.
• 1. Utilizes current methods of infection control.
• 1. Participates in Performance Improvement Initiatives.
• 1. Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision-making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues.
• 1. Collaborates and communicates with the health care team.
• 1. Completes competency requirements.
• 1. Attends mandatory in-services.
• 1. Attends staff meetings as required/ requested.
• 1. Utilizes cost containment practices.
• 1. Adheres to all WPH policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance, and submission of annual physical.
• 1. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Required or
• GED Required
• less than 1 year Previous experience in hospital or with patient care preferred Preferred
• Nursing Technicians that will be trained to read the monitors require the 4-day EKG class Required
• Excellent Communication Skills (written & verbal)
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Strong Problem Solving, Judgment & Decision-Making Skills
• Stress Tolerance
• Must be able to move about the department and hospital constantly while attending to needs of patients, visitors, and staff.
• Requires continuous communication with patients, staff, and visitors of all educational levels.
• Requires frequent use of computers and other office equipment.
• Must be able to rapidly assess and respond to situational needs of patients, staff, and visitors.
• Must be able to adapt to a high stress environment with frequent interruptions.
• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Nursing Technicians must have their BLS upon hire or obtain within 6 months within 180 Days Required

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.