Nurse Technician - Pediatric Med Surg

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital is seeking a Nurse Technician to provide patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, documenting vital signs and treatments, and reporting patient status promptly.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and may have completed Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training or a CNA program. CPR certification is required within 30 days of hire; 0–6 months related experience is acceptable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training or CNA program completion.
• Previous health care related experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and assists ADLs.
• Documents data including treatments, vital signs, and I&O.
• Observes patient condition and reports changes to licensed nurse promptly.
• Transports patients, meals, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Attends in-services and participates in unit education.
• Maintains clean and orderly patient rooms and completes unit duties.

Skills

Patient care

ADL assistance

Documentation accuracy

Vital signs

Observation skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Technician Training

CNA program completion

Job description

Full Time Nights Work shift: 7:00pm-7:00am; work schedule: variable, including weekends. Eligible for $1000 sign on bonus.

Job Summary

The Nurse Technician, within the scope of their practice, provides patient care under the supervision and direction of an Oklahoma State Licensed Nurse by implementing and utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and procedures for the purpose of increasing patient functional status.

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED. Completion of the Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training Program or completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program. Previous health care related experience will be considered.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

CPR Certification required within 30 days of hire.

Work Experience

0 - 6 months related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented as required in the documentation of numerical data.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Provides patient care to an assigned group of patients, utilizing basic skills and knowledge. Performs procedural tasks and assists ADL, considering patient's age and cultural/psychosocial factors. Observes and reports patient's condition, activities, and needs to licensed nurse accurately and in a timely manner. Demonstrates specialty skills and knowledge appropriate to patient population. Correctly performs technical procedures listed on the unit specific skills checklist as delegated by the Licensed Nurse. Documents data according to unit/hospital policy. Records treatments or procedures performed legibly and accurately. Records I & O's, vital signs, and other data promptly. Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities. Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit educational standards. Accurately completes variance reports. Modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements. Performs environmental activities to maintain a clean and orderly patient room/unit. Completes assigned unit duties. Performs housekeeping duties as assigned. Transports patients, food, supplies and equipment, and specimens as necessary.

Decision Making

Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships

Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties. Pediatrics Medical/Surgical - Yale Campus Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.