Nursing Technician 5F - Per diem Night

2600 White Plains Hospital Medical Center; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 107,453,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Technician performs patient care and non-patient care functions within their scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse.

Duties include but are not limited to ADL's, vital signs, I&O, performing EKGs, documentation of vital signs and I & O, simple dressing changes, specimen collection, assisting with meals, transporting of patients, medications, or specimens, ambulating of patients, urinary drainage care (indwelling, external and suprapubic),

Qualifications

• High School Required or GED Required.
• Previous experience in hospital or with patient care preferred.
• Preferred Successful completion of the Nursing Technician Orientation.
• Previous experience in hospital or with patient care preferred.
• Preferred Excellent Communication Skills (written & verbal).
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Strong Problem Solving, Judgment & Decision-Making Skills
• Stress Tolerance
• BLS - American Heart Association within 180 Days Required
• Nursing Technicians that will be trained to read the monitors require the 4-day EKG class
• Nursing Technicians in the Emergency Department must complete de-escalation training within 1 year of hire or transfer to the Emergency Room.

Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Performs tasks listed in job summary according to policy and procedure.
• Integrates patient’s rights into work practice.
• Utilizes current methods of infection control.
• Participates in Performance Improvement Initiatives.
• Collaborates and communicates with the health care team.

Job description

City/State: White Plains, New York Department: Medical_Surgical Acute 5F Work Shift: Night Work Days: MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS Scheduled Hours: Per Diem Hours Per Pay Period: 0 Pay Rate/Range: $25.00 - $37.50 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

The Nursing Technician performs patient care and non-patient care functions within their scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse. Duties include but are not limited to ADL's, vital signs, I&O, performing EKGs, documentation of vital signs and I & O, simple dressing changes, specimen collection, assisting with meals, errands, transporting of patients, medications, or specimens, ambulating of patients, urinary drainage care (indwelling, external and suprapubic), assists with colostomy care, applies binders, weighs patients, assists health care providers with procedures and physical exams, and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• 1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• 2. Performs tasks listed in job summary according to policy and procedure.
• 3. Integrates patient’s rights into work practice.
• 4. Utilizes current methods of infection control.
• 5. Participates in Performance Improvement Initiatives.
• 6. Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision-making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues.
• 7. Collaborates and communicates with the health care team.
• 8. Completes competency requirements.
• 9. Attends mandatory in-services.
• 10. Attends staff meetings as required/ requested.
• 11. Utilizes cost containment practices.
• 12. Adheres to all WPH policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance, and submission of annual physical.
• 13. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Required or GED Required
• Previous experience in hospital or with patient care preferred
• Preferred Successful completion of the Nursing Technician Orientation
• Previous experience in hospital or with patient care preferred
• Preferred Excellent Communication Skills (written & verbal)
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Strong Problem Solving, Judgment & Decision-Making Skills
• Stress Tolerance
• BLS - American Heart Association within 180 Days Required
• Nursing Technicians that will be trained to read the monitors require the 4-day EKG class
• Nursing Technicians in the Emergency Department must complete de-escalation training within 1 year of hire or transfer to the Emergency Room.

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer.

White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale.

The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and in 2025 received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by the federal agency – for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades®, and in 2025 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 14th consecutive time.