Nursing Technician - , 3x12 Nights

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health is seeking a Nursing Technician to support the Registered Nurse by observing and documenting patient conditions and assisting with daily tasks. The role operates under close supervision, providing patient support through progressive mobility and assistance with routine activities as needed.

Essential duties include assisting with meals, personal care, mobility, and basic clinical procedures, plus maintaining a safe, well-stocked unit and documenting patient care to ensure continuity

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Nurse Aide Certification and NC DHHR listing required.
• BLS CPR certification (American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider).

Responsibilities

• Supports patients with daily living tasks, including meals, personal care, and progressive mobility to support recovery and plan of care.
• Observes and documents patient conditions and vitals to guide care.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients as needed per care plan.
• Assists with clinical procedures and monitoring as directed by RN, including glucose checks and EKGs.
• Maintains clean, safe environment and unit inventories to meet safety goals.
• Ensures safety for fall-risk patients with appropriate armbands and signage.
• Documents all procedures and patient interactions to maintain history.
• Responds to RN delegation and shares observations for efficient collaboration.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Observation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EKG equipment

Blood glucose monitor

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.