Nursing Technician, Inpatient

OrthoIndy Northwest; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoIndy Northwest in Indianapolis is seeking a Nursing Technician Inpatient to support the RN in providing patient care on a 42-bed unit. The role includes assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring accurate documentation within nursing plans.

Qualified candidates will hold a CNA license or be nursing students with clinical rotations completed, plus BLS certification. The position involves 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts with weekend duties as

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; CNA training preferred
• Valid CNA license and patient care experience required or nursing student with rotations
• BLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Assists with activities of daily living and documents care
• Observes, documents, and reports patient conditions to RN
• Obtains and reports vital signs and fluid intake/output
• Reinforces patient and family education under RN guidance
• Performs phlebotomy as directed by RN
• Discontinues IV and urinary catheters as directed and documents
• Performs EKGs and bladder scans when directed by RN
• Provides and documents skin care as directed by RN
• Restocks linens and supplies on the unit
• Assists in cleaning equipment and surfaces using aseptic technique

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing student with clinical rotations

BLS certification

Job description

Facility:OrthoIndy Hospital Main, Indianapolis, IN
Department: OIH Inpatient Services
Shift Details: Full-time, fully benefitted! 36 hours per week, 7:00 am -7:30 pm, three 12-hour shifts per week and 2-3 weekend days per six weekschedule. Great tech to patient ratio working as a team with a RN!

Great people are the backbone to great care and patient satisfaction. In return, we’ll have your back—offering our employees a supportive team environment, great benefits, a true work/life balance, and the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for our patients.

Join TEAM OI!

At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spineand muscle care from 22 locations throughout Central Indiana, staying true toour mission and our patients by offering a full range of procedures andtreatment options. We have over 100physicians in our practice and we continue to be one of the most highlyrespected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy has received national recognitionfor patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is aphysician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service,safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspectof your care. OrthoIndy is also theofficial orthopedic provider for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.

OrthoIndy Hospital Northwest, located in Indianapolis, Indiana,providesoutpatient care and inpatient care, with 10 operating rooms, 2procedure rooms and a 42-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing moreinvasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip andknee joint replacement. Other services include an urgent care,clinics, pre-op clinic, imaging and physical therapy.

General Statement of Duties:

The Nursing Technician Inpatient works under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), performing a variety of tasks delegated by the RN, to care for patients. The Nursing Technician completes assigned tasks and reports information about patients to the RN. The Nursing Technician assists with daily living needs, records vital signs, and performs other skills as trained by OrthoIndy.

• Assists with and documents activities of daily living.
  
• Observes, documents, and reports patient conditions and behaviors to the Registered Nurse.
  
• Obtains, documents, and reports vital signs and fluid intake and output.
  
• Reinforces patient and family education as directed by the Registered Nurse.
  
• Performs phlebotomy as directed by the Registered Nurse.
  
• Discontinues IV and urinary catheters as directed by the Registered Nurse and documents removal.
  
• Performs EKGs and bladder scans when directed by the Registered Nurse.
  
• Provides and documents skin care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
  
• Restocks linens and supplies on the unit.
  
• Assists in the cleaning of equipment, furniture, and surfaces using appropriate aseptic technique and returns equipment to appropriate areas as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required; specialty training beyond high school preferred
  
• Valid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license and patient care experience required,ORNursing student with one semester of completed clinical rotations required,ORa minimum of 1-2 years direct patient careexperiencewithin a hospital setting and willingness to earn CNA certification within six months of start date.
• BLS certification required

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer