Nursing Technician Plus 3 -Days/No Weekends

Cone Health; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health is seeking a Nursing Technician Plus 3 to support the Registered Nurse by observing and documenting patient conditions and assisting with daily tasks under close supervision. This role emphasizes patient care, mobility assistance, safety, and collaboration within the care team to help execute the plan of care while maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 6 months related experience, and BLS/CPR plus Nurse Aide

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Nurse Aide Certification may be required.
• Experience in patient care a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports patients with daily living tasks including meals and personal care.
• Assists with progressive mobility and daily activities to support recovery.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients as per plan of care.
• Monitors and documents patient conditions and nutritional/hydration status.
• Maintains unit inventory and adheres to safety protocols.
• Ensures fall risk patients have proper armbands and signage for safety.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Mobility assistance

Patient observation

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS (CPR)

Nurse Aide Certification

Job description

The Nursing Technician Plus 3 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 patient elimination needs, including ostomy care, enemas, and condom catheters to provide comfortable care for patients.


• Helps to maintain unit inventories of supplies and 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 armbands, socks, and signage to ensure physical safety.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Required: 6 months of related experience.

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider; Nurse Aide Certification required.