Nurse Technician, PRN - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

UTHealth; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare facility is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist with psychiatric patient care. The role involves executing nursing interventions, patient monitoring, and promoting a therapeutic environment under the guidance of licensed nursing staff. Candidates must be high school graduates currently enrolled in a nursing program, committed to maintaining safety and effective patient care.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a professional nursing program, junior or senior level preferred.
• Passing grades required in nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Participates in nursing processes, executing care interventions.
• Monitors patients and reports observations to licensed staff.
• Conducts environmental rounds to maintain therapeutic milieu.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Crisis Management

Patient Education

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in a professional nursing program

Job description

Position Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for performing patient care activities/task for psychiatric patients as well as maintaining a therapeutic and safe environment under the direction of the licensed staff.

Location:Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

Dept.: BSC Acuity Management

Status: PRN/Casual

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Participates in nursing processes such as executing planned patient care interventions under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Assists the nurse with the data collection process during the patient assessment.
• Contributes to the nursing care plan and assists in setting goals for the patient.
• Participates in treatment planning and physician rounds.
• Monitor patients, document observations and report observations to licensed staff.
• Implement crisis management skills as directed by licensed staff.
• Provides patient education.
• Conducts and documents environmental rounds.
• Helps maintain a therapeutic milieu.
• Interact with patients in a therapeutic manner.
• Responsible for performing EKG's, including blood glucose.
• Monitors patient's vital signs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent and currently enrolled in a professional nursing program requiredA junior or senior in a bachelor's program and currently enrolled in a professional nursing program at an accredited school of nursing with passing grades at all times required

Minimum Experience:

None

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.