PRN Nurse Tech - 8a-430p

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health seeks a Nursing Technician to support Registered Nurses by observing and documenting patient conditions, documenting care, and assisting with daily tasks. You will work under supervision and help with mobility and comfort measures as part of the care team.

Required NC Nurse Aide certification and BLS CPR, with a High School Diploma or equivalent. This is a full-time, on-site role in Greensboro, NC.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Nurse Aide Certification is required by NC DHHR.
• BLS CPR certification required (American Red Cross or AHA).

Responsibilities

• Supports patients with daily living tasks and mobility to aid recovery and plan of care.
• Assesses nutrition, hydration, and elimination to allocate resources and anticipate needs.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients per plan of care.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nurse Aide Certification

BLS CPR

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.