Nursing Technician - Gen Surg, 2x12 Days

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Nursing Technician to support Registered Nurses by observing and documenting patient conditions and assisting with daily tasks. You will help with mobility, meals, personal care, and basic monitoring under close supervision to support the plan of care.

Key responsibilities include recording vital signs, assisting with procedures, ensuring patient safety, maintaining clean patient areas, and communicating observations to the nurse.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Nurse Aide Certification required by North Carolina DHHR.
• BLS (CPR) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supports patients with daily living tasks, including meals and personal care.
• Assists with progressive mobility to support recovery and plan of care.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients as needed per plan of care.
• Monitors vital signs and assists with basic clinical procedures.
• Maintains unit inventories and a clean, safe environment.
• Checks fall-risk patients for proper safety measures.
• Documents clinical procedures, patient interactions, and medication use.
• Responds to nurse delegation and communicates observations.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nurse Aide Certification

BLS (CPR) Certification

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.