NURSE TECH - FLEX
NURSE TECH - FLEX
The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
Hammond, LA
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Status: PRN - As Needed
Shift: varies
Exempt: No
Summary
Provide direct and indirect patient care within any clinical area under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse in accordance with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
Provide one-on-one observation of selected patients for the purpose of maintaining patient safety.
The Nurse Tech I will be assigned to patients by a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, or Designee.
Other Information
Strength: Medium Push: Frequently Pull: Frequently
Carry: Frequently Lift: Frequently Sit: Occasionally
Stand: Constantly Walk: Constantly
Responsibilities
Shift: varies
Exempt: No
Summary
Provide direct and indirect patient care within any clinical area under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse in accordance with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
Provide one-on-one observation of selected patients for the purpose of maintaining patient safety.
The Nurse Tech I will be assigned to patients by a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, or Designee.
Other Information
- Experience, Knowledge and Skill
- Previous Experience Required:
- Specialized or Technical Education Required:
- Enrollment in an accredited Registered Nursing program and completion of first clinical rotation required
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
- Manual or Physical Skill Required:
- Physical Effort Required:
Strength: Medium Push: Frequently Pull: Frequently
Carry: Frequently Lift: Frequently Sit: Occasionally
Stand: Constantly Walk: Constantly
Responsibilities
- Assists the nurse with the plan of care for assigned patients.
- Receives bedside report on assigned patients.
- Confers with nurse on plan of care for the assigned shift.
- Monitors vital signs as outlined in the plan of care and reports deviations from normal values.
- Performs/assists the patient in completion of personal hygiene including baths, perineal care, skin care, grooming, oral hygiene, toileting and other ADLs as directed.
- Performs indwelling catheter care
- Collects input and output data as directed.
- Obtains accurate weights.
- Delivers meals to patient’s room after confirming ordered diet. Serves patient meals and assists with feeding as needed.
- Changes patient linens daily and as needed.
- Rounds every 2 hours per care around the clock protocol.
- Performs/assists patient with transfers, lifting, turning and positioning and ambulation.
- Performs Chlorhexidine bathing pre and post procedure per protocols.
- Applies and assists nursing in monitoring SCD devices.
- Applies TED hose after RN accurately sizes.
- Demonstrate competency in age specific criteria as applicable to job duties.
- Demonstrates and assists the registered nurse with safety precautions – seizure precautions, aspiration precautions, suicide precautions, fall prevention, quick release of restraints, rapid response/Code Blue protocols.
- Perform Accuchecks (one step glucometer checks after glucometer training).
- Performs point of care testing specific to unit.
- Assists with supply/equipment management.
- Pickup and deliver supplies as needed.
- Account for supplies used by using the PAR system.
- Utilizes department specific equipment including vital sign machines, SCDs, wheelchairs, bed operation (scale, alarms, air pump attachments).
- Assists in the maintenance of a healthful and safe environment.
- Keeps unit tidy and clean.
- Returns equipment to storage when not in use.
- Disinfects patient equipment per hospital protocol.
- Reports broken equipment and removes from service immediately.
- Complies with Avasys requirements.
- Complies with fall prevention protocols.
- Knowledge of all hospital safety codes and performs duties during both drills and actual emergencies.
- Report unsafe conditions and incidents.
- Maintain satisfactory communications.
- Demonstrate clear and accurate lines of communications.
- Demonstrate listening and understanding with verbal and non-verbal responses.
- Demonstrate accuracy in verbal communication.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and hospital.
- Extend courtesy and consideration for others in interpersonal and interdepartmental
- Offer assistance and/or instructions to patients, physicians, families and co-workers in
- Participate in educational programs.
- Attend in-service programs as provided.
- Attend staff meetings in accordance with policy.
- Complete computer based learning (CBL) modules as assigned.
- Maintain an employment record in accordance with Hospital policies.
- Demonstrate a professional manner in work setting and adhere to the 4c’s.
- Comply with attendance policies.
- Adhere to acceptable dress code.
- Follows North Oaks Health System’s Compliance Program and Federal and State
- EPIC Documentation – Document care when care is rendered.
- Perform other duties as required.
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