Nursing Technician - Full Time - Day

White Plains Hospital Inc; City of White Plains (NY); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

White Plains Hospital Inc is seeking a Nursing Technician for the day shift in White Plains, NY. The role supports patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performing ADLs, vital signs, EKGs, specimen collection, meals delivery and patient transport.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED, less than one year of hospital experience, and excellent communication skills. BLS is required on hire or within six months, with training to read monitors and a collaborative,

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year hospital or patient care experience preferred.
• Nursing Technicians trained to read monitors require a 4‑day EKG class.
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal).
• Teamwork, adaptability and strong problem solving skills.
• BLS certification required on hire or within 6 months.

Aufgaben

• Assists with activities of daily living and vital signs under RN supervision.
• Performs EKGs, I&O, specimen collection and basic dressing changes.
• Transports patients, assists with meals and ambulating patients.
• Maintains infection control standards and collaborates with the health care team.
• Completes competency requirements and attends mandatory trainings.
• Utilizes cost containment practices and adheres to project policies.

Kenntnisse

Excellent Communication Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Strong Problem Solving, Judgment &

Stress Tolerance

BLS Certification

Ausbildung

High School or GED

Jobbeschreibung

## Nursing Technician - Full Time - DayApply: 41 East Post Road: Full time: Posted Today: JR235097**City/State:**White Plains, New York**Department:**Medical\\_Surgical Acute 4E\\_1**Work Shift:**Day**Work Days:**MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS**Scheduled Hours:**6PM - 6AM**Hours Per Pay Period:**77.5**Pay Rate/Range:**$25.00 - $37.50For 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* less than 1 year Previous experience in hospital or with patient care preferred Preferred* Nursing Technicians that will be trained to read the monitors require the 4-day EKG class Required* Excellent Communication Skills (written & verbal)* Teamwork* Adaptability* Strong Problem Solving, Judgment & Decision-Making Skills* Stress Tolerance* Must be able to move about the department and hospital constantly while attending to needs of patients, visitors, and staff.* Requires continuous communication with patients, staff, and visitors of all educational levels.* Requires frequent use of computers and other office equipment.* Must be able to rapidly assess and respond to situational needs of patients, staff, and visitors.* Must be able to adapt to a high stress environment with frequent interruptions.* BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Nursing Technicians must have their BLS upon hire or obtain within 6 months within 180 Days Required