Nursing Technician - Nursing Secretary, 3x12

Cone Health Medical Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group is seeking a Nursing Technician to assist Registered Nurses in Greensboro, NC. The role centers on observing and documenting patient conditions, helping with daily living activities, and supporting mobility to aid recovery.

Under supervision, you will assist with clinical tasks, monitor vitals, and help ensure safety and documentation accuracy. Required Nurse Aide certification and CPR/BLS are mandated by NC DHHR, with high school completion necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nurse Aide certification and BLS CPR required by NC DHHR.
• Certification required by North Carolina DHHR for Nurse Aide.

Responsibilities

• Support RN by observing and documenting patient conditions.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility while following care plans.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge patients as needed to location per plan of care.
• Assist with procedures: monitor blood glucose, record vitals, obtain EKGs, apply restraints.
• Maintain unit supplies and equipment to ensure a clean, safe environment.
• Verify fall-risk patients have appropriate arm bands, socks, and signage.
• Document clinical procedures, patient interactions, and medication use.
• Respond to RN delegation and communicate observations for collaboration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient observation

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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.