Nurse Technician (RN Student)-Med 5

Fmolhs; Baton Rouge (LA); Híbrido; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

FMOL Health seeks a Nurse Tech to perform basic patient care and support daily nursing activities under close RN supervision. The role includes assisting with ADLs, vital signs, and medication transport within a hospital setting.

Qualified nursing students in good standing, enrolled in RN or LPN programs, with strong communication and medical terminology skills, are invited to apply. BLS certification is preferred.

Qualificações

• Currently enrolled nursing student in good standing and able to complete basic patient skills.
• Demonstrates ability to follow nursing guidelines and work under supervision.
• BLS certification or active compliance with certification requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Assist admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
• Record vital signs and patient data per policy; report changes to RN.
• Assist with ADLs and patient care including hygiene and meals.
• Transport and mobility assistance for patients.
• Retrieve and deliver medications under nurse supervision.
• Maintain clean patient rooms and nursing stations.
• Assist physicians with exams and collect specimens.
• Utilize equipment safely under RN guidance.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Customer Service

Medical Terminology

Computer Skills

BLS Certification

Formação académica

Nursing student in good standing

Enrolled in RN or LPN nursing program

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Nurse Tech performs various patient care activities and related nonprofessional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The Nurse Tech provides basic patient care and assist with activities of daily living (ADL)s under close supervision of the nurse. Basic patient care and ADLs are defined as: patient bathing, feeding, and preparation for treatment, takes and records vital signs, changes bed linen, prepares treatment trays and other supplies, and assists nursing service personnel with a variety of other patient care duties that they have verified completion of competencies. Relies on establish guidelines to accomplish tasks. The Nurse Tech works under close supervision of the nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assists in patient admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
• Measures, collects, and documents patient data according to policy (e.g., weight, vital signs, O2 sats) and reports symptoms, reactions, and changes in patients' condition to the Registered Nurse.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and appropriate patient care (personal hygiene, linen changes, assists with meals, elimination).
• Assists with transporting and mobility needs of patient.
• Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers the medications to the nurse and/or place medications in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager.
• Keeps patient rooms and nursing station areas clean and orderly.
• Assists physicians with examination, treatments, and special tests. Collects patient specimens and transports specimens to the lab.
• Performs procedures consistent with standards set forth by their school of nursing and level of nursing education completed under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Utilizes equipment safely for patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse.
• Quality
  • Adheres to standards of nursing and the policies and procedures set forth by the institution in an effort to enhance the quality and efficiency of hospital nursing services.
  • Utilizes all equipment, supplies, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner.
  • Observes and adheres to quality standards established by the department. Participates in continuous quality improvement programs.
  • Is aware of behavioral/psychological changes of patients and promptly reports changes to assigned nurse or charge nurse. Adapts care to the patients need and level of development.
• Other Duties as Assigned
  • Performs other duties as assigned or requested

Qualifications

• Student Nurse in good standing with completion of basic patient skills within nursing program.
• Must be a student nurse currently enrolled in either:Registered Nurse accredited School of Nursing program who is in the Junior or Senior level year that has completed their second clinical rotation (Med/Surg clinicals) or a Licensed Practical Nurse accredited School of Nursing program who has completed their first semester/term.
• Student Nurse in good standing within an accredited program.
• Communication, Customer Service, computer Skills and Knowledge of Medical Terminology.

BLS Certification

FMOL Health team members will only communicate with job applicants using official @fmolhs.org email addresses. If you receive any message regarding job opportunities or your application from a non @fmolhs.org email address, do not respond and report the message as phishing / spam and delete it.

• Job Identification 46096
• Job Category Nursing
• Job Shift Variable shifts
• Job Function Nursing Support
• Worker Type Employee
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Requisition Schedule PRN (As Needed)
• Hours of Schedule (e.g. M-F 8a-5p) Variable Schedule
• Department Medical 5-Lake Main Campus
• FMOLHS Company Code Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc

FMOL Health team members will only communicate with job applicants using [e-mail] addresses. If you receive any message regarding job opportunities or your application from [e-mail] address, do not respondand report the message as phishing / spam and delete it.