Nursing Technician

Cone Health Medical Group; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group is seeking a Nursing Technician to support the Registered Nurse by observing and documenting patient conditions and assisting with daily activities under supervision.

This role focuses on progressive mobility, accurate charting, and adherence to safety protocols. Required certifications include NC DHHR Nurse Aide, BLS, and CPR; a high school diploma is required. On-site position with admissions, transfers, and routine patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Nurse Aide Certification by NC DHHR is required.
• BLS/CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with daily living tasks and progressive mobility.
• Assess nutrition, hydration, and elimination to anticipate needs.
• Admit, transfer and discharge patients per plan of care.
• Assist with clinical procedures: monitor glucose, vital signs, EKGs, restraints as needed.
• Maintain unit inventories and ensure a clean, safe environment.
• Check fall-risk patients for proper bands, socks, and signage.
• Document all procedures and patient interactions in the chart.
• Respond to RN delegation and share patient observations.

Skills

Patient care

Observation & recording

Documentation

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nurse Aide Certification

BLS/CPR Certification

Job description

The Nursing Technician supports the Registered Nurse through observing and documenting patient conditions. Working under close supervision, this role assists with patient support through progressive mobility and assistance with daily tasks as needed.

Essential Job Function

• Supports patients with daily living tasks, including meals, personal care, and progressive mobility in order to support the recovery and plan of care.
• Assesses patients' quality of life related to nutrition, hydration, and elimination in order to distribute resources and anticipate patient needs.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients in order to move them to the appropriate locations in line with the plan of care.
• Assists with clinical procedures, including monitoring blood glucose, recording vital signs, obtaining EKG's, applying restraints, and attending to elimination needs to provide comfortable care for patients.
• Helps to maintain unit inventories of supplies and medical equipment in order to ensure a clean and safe environment in adherence to the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Checks that fall-risk patients have the appropriate arm bands, socks, and signage to ensure physical safety.
• Helps document all clinical procedures, patient interactions, and medication use to maintain a detailed patient history.
• Responds promptly to delegation from registered nurse staff and shares patient observations to ensure efficient collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Required: None

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Certification required by State of North Carolina DHHR. Nurse Aide Certification required. BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.