Nurse Technician - ICU PRN

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking a nursing support role to assist with patient care, safety, and flow. You will help with transport, positioning, and equipment handling while following standard precautions.

This position supports registered nurses and unit staff, participates in ongoing education, and contributes to high-quality care at Lakeview Hospital and surrounding facilities in Louisiana.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited nursing program and awaiting NCLEX licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to assist nursing staff with patient transport and care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a neat, organized patient care area to promote safety.
• Assist with patient transport, repositioning, and alignment with nursing staff.
• Answer calls, relay messages, and communicate updates to the RN.
• Transport specimens to the laboratory and handle supplies with accuracy.
• Participate in unit in-services and continuing education.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Safety protocols

Education

Enrollment in accredited Nursing program

Pending NCLEX licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Your job is more than a job. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

Quality and Safety: Assists in maintaining a neat and organized environment thus promoting efficient patient care, parent/patient satisfaction, and overall safety of patients, visitors, and staff. Demonstrates appropriate use of standard precautions when delivering patient care or uses appropriate isolation techniques for patients requiring isolation. Lifts, moves or transfers patients utilizing proper body mechanics to prevent self-injury or injury to others. Assists nursing staff with patient transport, repositioning, and transfer of patients. Obtains and uses appropriately-sized stretchers based on patient's age and developmental level. Utilizes side rails and/or restraints according to policy, and based on stage of growth and development. Uses appropriate safety measures to prevent injury. Provides oversight for patients in holding area. Performs hand hygiene before and after patient care.

Environmental care

Cleans patient bays after each patient use. Empties linen hampers as needed. Properly sanitizes equipment and work stations. Unboxes and stocks supplies and equipment. Stocks and rotates linens in blanket warmers. Reports broken equipment to the Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager and entering in a plant-op tickets as needed.

Communication

Answers telephone and relays messages promptly and accurately. Verifies room assignments when appropriate. Communicates with patient liaison to provide updates and request visitors as directed by the RN.

Other Duties as Assigned

Transports specimens to laboratory. Receives supplies from Purchasing Department and validates accuracy of delivered supplies using purchase order. Escorts patient's parent/guardian to and from the unit.

Staffing and Education

Functions as a dependable team member, assisting when requested and volunteering when the need is obvious. Reviews communication board to keep up to date on hospital activities. Attends all applicable unit in-services. Attends continuing educational programs.

Mission, Vision and Values

Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of LCMC by demonstrating the hospital service standards of Caring, Honor, Nice, Ownership, Leadership, and Advocacy. Follows the hospital standards for attendance, dress code, parking, and safety. Complies with hospital policies, procedures, and infection control standards.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Enrollment in an accredited Professional School of Nursing or graduate of an accredited Professional School of Nursing waiting to NCLEX for Licensure. Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association

WORK SHIFT

Days (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. Lakeview Hospital , the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women’s care.

Extras

Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do. You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application & Verification

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.