Nursing Support Technician — Patient Care & Team Impact

Grady-Health-System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Grady Health System seeks a Nursing Support Technician to support licensed clinicians by providing age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care and maintaining a safe patient environment.

The NST delivers personal care, assists with daily living activities, and performs delegated therapies in inpatient settings, while contributing to patient advocacy, teaching, and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• AHA BLS certification required.
• Georgia Nursing Assistant Certification or PCT program completion or Basic Nursing Fundamentals Course documented on official transcript.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care.
• Maintain a safe environment and collect information.
• Communicate effectively and utilize technology.
• Provide personal care, assist with activities of daily living, and offer nourishments.
• Perform delegated tasks and therapies as directed by a licensed professional.
• Role primarily in inpatient settings; includes patient advocacy and teaching.
• May be cross-trained as patient safety monitor or unit clerk.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

American Heart Association BLS Certification

Georgia Nursing Assistant Certification

Certificate of completion from a Patient Care Technician Program

Basic Nursing Fundamentals Course (school transcript)

Job description

Grady Health System seeks a Nursing Support Technician to support licensed clinicians by providing age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care and maintaining a safe patient environment.

The NST delivers personal care, assists with daily living activities, and performs delegated therapies in inpatient settings, while contributing to patient advocacy, teaching, and quality improvement initiatives.