Nurse Tech Flex - Med Surg - Health First : Job Details

POSITION SUMMARY

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by assisting licensed personnel in providing direct nursing care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

* Collects, records, and reports accurate patient information.

* Provides care to patients in a clean and safe environment.

* Competently performs routine procedures, delivering basic care to patients as directed by RN.

* Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their expectations, age, cultural and individual needs.

* Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and flexibility in assisting other associates and maintaining productivity.

* Responds to call lights and completes other assigned tasks in a timely manner.

* Consistently and effectively demonstrates compliance with department service standards such as purposeful rounding, bedside shift report, and white board management to enhance customer communication.

* Demonstrates effective communication with all members of the health care team to promote effective team functioning; actively seeks feedback and coaching to improve customer experience.

* Contributes to the customer experience goals as evidenced by positive patient experience scores/comments and/or other written compliments.

* May have access to rooms that contain IV solutions, authorized medications and supplies as needed for patient care responsibilities.

* Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals (i.e. use of 2 patient identifiers) when accessing patient information and in performing job duties.

* Demonstrates personal accountability in economically using and caring for equipment and supplies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Education:

* Current enrollment in an RN or LPN program with successful completion of hands on clinical coursework.

* May remain in Nurse Tech role up to one (1) year after graduation from LPN/RN professional nursing program, until ATT (Authorization to Test) is received and/or NCLEX is failed twice.

* Certification: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider prior to start and maintain.

* Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

* Must meet unit-specific care requirements.

* Must be able to flex-up hours during first 90 days to complete orientation and then work 12 hours every 30 days.

* Ability to speak and understand verbal and written instructions in the English language.

* Ability to focus and prioritize multiple activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Moderate

* Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently.

* Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance.

* May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.

* May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.

* May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise.

* May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.

* Communicating with others to exchange information.

* Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.

* Workspace may vary from open to confined; on site or remote.

* May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.