Nurse Technician 6104 Med/Surg - Days (FT)

Citizens Medical Center; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, TX, is seeking a Nurse Technician to assist licensed nurses in direct patient care, activities of daily living, and data collection to support quality nursing care.

The role requires collaborating with nursing staff, documenting vitals, assisting with mobility, nutrition, skin care, and ensuring patient rights and HIPAA compliance.

Join a not-for-profit, award-winning hospital with a strong benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Job description

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.

Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.

If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.

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JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Nurse Technician assists the licensed nurses in contributing to the delivery of quality nursing care by engaging in direct patient care and activities of daily living. The Nurse Technician is assigned to specific or groups of specific patients and unit based tasks which contribute to the nursing process; facilitates the gathering and documentation of specific data; and augments collaboration with and delivery of quality care with license health care team members.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Specific:

• Collaborates with each patient’s nurse the plan of care for the given shift.(EF)
• Provides ADLs, promotes mobility, and assists with nutritional needs per unit routine under the direction of the license nurse within the guidelines and policies of Citizens Medical Center.(EF)
• Promotes skin care, nutrition/hydration, and decubitus prevention.(EF)
• Observes patient progress and changes in patient status and reports changes to the license nurse on a timely basis.(EF)
• Communicates effectively with patients, families & visitors, and co-workers.(EF)
• Participates in development of self and skills to enhance patient focused care.(EF)
• Uses authorized equipment within scope of practice to gather and document data on stable, established patients.(EF)
• Accurately records vital signs, weights, and completion of ADLs in the medical record.(EF)
• Reports significant and/or abnormal values to license nurse on a timely basis.(EF)
• Actively participates in the unit’s performance improvement initiatives.(EF)
• Assists in meeting basic needs for patients in restraints on a regular basis.(EF)
• Performs patient care and duties with emphasis on patient rights, patient confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, adaption of care according to age and cultural or ethical considerations.(EF)
• Facilitates maintenance of equipment by completing maintenance requests.
• Knows role in emergency situations and reports unsafe practices to management.

Hospital:

• Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance, and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
• Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to thisjob at any time.

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees . Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 14consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, currently renovating its 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens hasacomprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program,Birth Center with labor and delivery, animaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, andhas a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who display respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers, and who consistently uphold the organization’s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes and an excellent experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Health

• STD, LTD Disability
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Flexible Spending (FSA)

Retirement/Investment

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off
• Sick leave, Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service
• Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations

Citizens Medical Center is guided by its Mission – “to provide quality medical services at a reasonable cost to the citizens of the region.”

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