Nursing Technician

Socket.dev; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Flexible-spending and health-savings

Paid time off and extended illness

Life, accident, disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement and 401(k)

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Job summary

Lourdes Health, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Nursing Technician in Pasco, WA. This PRN union position offers a wage scale of $17.96–$24.55 per hour.

The Nursing Technician provides supervised patient care under the direct supervision of an RN and must perform only nursing functions within education and policy frameworks. Applicants must be enrolled in a WA nursing program or eligible as a recent graduate, and must hold or obtain Nursing Technician registration.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Washington State Board of Nursing-approved LPN, ADN, or BSN nursing program in good standing.
• Eligibility as a recent graduate under RCW 18.79.340.
• Current, active Washington State Nursing Technician registration before performing nursing-technician functions.
• Six months in an accredited nursing program.
• Written verification from the nursing program identifying each specific nursing function demonstrated.
• Continued eligibility and good standing verified by the hospital within three weeks after completion of each academic term.
• Current Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers before independent patient-care assignment.
• Ability to communicate promptly and clearly with the supervising RN.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document patient information, including vital signs, intake and output, pain information, mobility, hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin observations, and other approved data; promptly report findings and changes to the RN.
• Participate in focused and comprehensive patient-data collection and in the nursing care process under RN guidance, without independently assessing, interpreting findings, establishing nursing diagnoses, planning care, or evaluating outcomes.
• Provide approved patient care such as hygiene, toileting, feeding, repositioning, ambulation, range-of-motion activities, specimen collection, and other verified skills.
• Perform approved treatments and procedures within demonstrated competency and the written verification from the nursing program.
• Administer only medications that are specifically verified by the nursing program, validated by the hospital, allowed by law and policy, and assigned under direct RN supervision. Follow all medication-safety checks and immediately report concerns or adverse responses.
• Use equipment only after documented training and competency validation.
• Document care and observations accurately and promptly in the health record in accordance with hospital policy; documentation review or co-signature is completed when required by hospital policy.
• Respond to changes in condition by stopping the activity when appropriate, remaining with the patient, and immediately notifying the supervising RN; activate emergency processes within training and hospital policy.
• Maintain patient privacy, infection-prevention practices, therapeutic boundaries, a safe environment, and respectful patient- and family-centered care.
• Perform other functions only when lawful, program-verified, competency-validated, permitted by hospital policy, and assigned by the supervising RN.

Skills

Communication

Education

Washington State nursing program enrollment (LPN/ADN/BSN)

RCW 18.79.340 eligibility

Job description

Nursing Technician
Job Type: PRN
Wage scale: $17.96 - $24.55

This is a Union Position.

Your experience matters

Lourdes Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

The Nursing Technician is a Washington-registered nursing student or eligible recent graduate who provides patient care and performs only those nursing functions that are within the individual’s education, skills, and knowledge; have been verified in writing by the nursing program; and are authorized by hospital policy. The Nursing Technician practices only under the direct supervision of a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) who has agreed to supervise and is immediately available. The RN retains responsibility for the nursing process and the patient’s overall nursing care.

How you’ll contribute

The Nursing Technician may perform the following only when included on the current nursing-program verification, validated by the hospital, permitted by policy, and assigned by the supervising RN:

• Gather and document patient information, including vital signs, intake and output, pain information, mobility, hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin observations, and other approved data; promptly report findings and changes to the RN.


• Participate in focused and comprehensive patient-data collection and in the nursing care process under RN guidance, without independently assessing, interpreting findings, establishing nursing diagnoses, planning care, or evaluating outcomes.


• Provide approved patient care such as hygiene, toileting, feeding, repositioning, ambulation, range-of-motion activities, specimen collection, and other verified skills.


• Perform approved treatments and procedures within demonstrated competency and the written verification from the nursing program.


• Administer only medications that are specifically verified by the nursing program, validated by the hospital, allowed by law and policy, and assigned under direct RN supervision. Follow all medication-safety checks and immediately report concerns or adverse responses.


• Use equipment only after documented training and competency validation.


• Document care and observations accurately and promptly in the health record in accordance with hospital policy; documentation review or co-signature is completed when required by hospital policy.


• Respond to changes in condition by stopping the activity when appropriate, remaining with the patient, and immediately notifying the supervising RN; activate emergency processes within training and hospital policy.


• Maintain patient privacy, infection-prevention practices, therapeutic boundaries, a safe environment, and respectful patient- and family-centered care.


• Perform other functions only when lawful, program-verified, competency-validated, permitted by hospital policy, and assigned by the supervising RN.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts


• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees


• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage


• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching


• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness


• Professional development and growth opportunities

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current enrollment in good standing in a Washington State Board of Nursing-approved LPN, ADN, or BSN nursing program, or eligibility as a recent graduate under RCW 18.79.340.. Additional requirements include:

• Current, active Washington State Nursing Technician registration before performing nursing-technician functions.


• Experience: Six months in an accredited nursing program.


• Current enrollment in good standing in a Washington State Board of Nursing-approved LPN, ADN, or BSN nursing program, or eligibility as a recent graduate under RCW 18.79.340.


• Written verification from the nursing program identifying each specific nursing function the individual has demonstrated and may safely perform.


• Continued eligibility and good standing verified by the hospital within three weeks after completion of each academic term.


• Current Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers before independent patient-care assignment, and completion of hospital-required orientation and competencies.


• Ability to communicate promptly and clearly with the supervising RN and to recognize and report changes in patient condition.

About our Health System

Lourdes Medical Center is a 35-bed hospital located in Pasco, WA, and Lourdes Behavioral Health is a 48-bed hospital located in Richland, WA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

Pay Transparency Notice (Washington State)

If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, please inform us immediately. You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue. For more information on your rights under Washington’s pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at: https://lni.wa.gov.

EEOC Statement

Lourdes Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lourdes Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.