Critical Care Nurse Tech: Patient-Centric Care

Antelope Valley Medical Center; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, CA is seeking a Nurse Technician to provide patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse in the Critical Care Unit. This role supports daily nursing tasks, safety, and comfort for patients while maintaining a clean, safe environment.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and recent CNA-related training; one year acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• California CNA license preferred
• Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including observing patient needs and reporting symptoms to the Licensed Nurse.
• High Degree of Involvement with patients and family members.
• Maintains Proper Body Alignment at all times.
• Assist in providing general routine patient care based upon the RN’s assessment and plan of care.
• Performs basic patient care tasks such as hygiene, bed-making, oral care, peri care and hair care, assist with elimination, feeding and feeding patients when necessary.
• Assist with patient movement including range of motion, turning patients every 2 hours and positioning them in bed and assisting to the chair.
• Transport patients by gurney, bed or wheelchair.
• Removal and application of restraints.
• Vital signs including pain level
• Assist with maintaining accurate intake and output
• Participate in hourly rounding to assess patient needs and safety.
• Assist in the facilitation of a quiet environment.
• Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as requested.
• Ambulation with assistive devices such as crutches, walkers or gait belts.
• Care of tubes and drains including Jackson Pratt, hemovac and pleurovac.
• Use of equipment including intermittent compression devices, traction, scales and cast care.
• Surgical skin preparation
• Documents accurately in the electronic medical record, restraint record, belongings list.
• Knowledge of the computer system in use.
• Assist in special projects/assignments as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Nursing aide basics

Education

High school diploma

California CNA license preferred

Job description

Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, CA is seeking a Nurse Technician to provide patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse in the Critical Care Unit. This role supports daily nursing tasks, safety, and comfort for patients while maintaining a clean, safe environment.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and recent CNA-related training; one year acute care experience is preferred.