Nursing Technician

Cone Health Medical Group; Reidsville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Technician at Cone Health Medical Group provides support to Registered Nurses by monitoring and documenting patient conditions and assisting with daily living tasks as needed. Under close supervision, the role includes progressive mobility support and adherence to the plan of care.

Key duties include admitting, transferring, and discharging patients, documenting procedures, and ensuring a clean, safe environment while responding to RN delegation to maintain efficient collaboration.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Nurse Aide is required by the State of North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks to support recovery and care plans.
• Observe, document patient conditions, and report changes to the RN.
• Provide progressive mobility assistance under supervision.
• Assist with admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Help maintain unit inventories and a clean, safe environment.
• Record procedures, patient interactions, and medication use.
• Respond promptly to RN delegation and communicate observations.

Skills

Patient support

Documentation

Observation of patient conditions

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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.