Nurse Tech - Peds Nights

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school graduate or equivalent GED required
• •Current American Heart Association BLS Course for HealthCare Providers
• •Must be able to understand and follow department policies related to employee safety
• •Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds frequently
• •Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to remain in a stationary position occasionally
• •Must be able to traverse or move around work location occasionally
• •Must be able to use keyboard occasionally
• •Must be able to operate or use department specific equipment occasionally
• •Must be able to ascend/descend equipment or ladder occasionally
• •Must be able to position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role occasionally
• •Must be able to receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding occasionally
• •Must be able to transport, position, and/or exert force up to 10 pounds frequently
• •Must be able to transport, position, and/or exert force up to 25 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to transport, position, and/or exert force up to 50 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to transport, position, and/or exert force up to 75 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to work throughout the shift unless taking a designated break
• •Must arrive to work on time
• •Must avoid duplication and waste of supplies
• •Must document patient chargeable items according to department policies
• •Must treat patients and their families or visitors with kindness and respect
• •Must treat customers, physicians, and other staff members with kindness and respect
• •Must maintain effective working relationships with employees throughout the organization
• •Must treat patient call lights as a primary communication method between the patient and the caregiver
• •Must promptly respond to call lights, in person, as soon as possible
• •Must deliver care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves the dignity and rights of each patient
• •Must deal discreetly and sensitively with confidential information
• •Must follow all hospital policies related to protected health information
• •Must demonstrate excellent customer service standards and behaviors in all interactions with colleagues, patients, family members, physicians, and other customers
• •Must consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers
• •Must complete all required training and competency assessments prior to the posted deadlines
• •Must meet with a nursing supervisor to complete an annual performance evaluation prior to the department or organizational deadline
• •Must provide input to the supervisor when reviewing goals and performance from the completed review period
• •Must work with the supervisor to review organizational and departmental action plans
• •Must identify personal goals for the upcoming review period
• •Must collaborate with the assigned RN, Nursing Supervisor and Nurse Educator to provide a thorough and accurate orientation for the new team member
• •Must demonstrate knowledge of and performance in accordance with hospital and department safety and infection control policies and procedures
• •Must maintain a safe and clean working environment for the benefit of patients and staff
• •Must communicate in a timely, professional and respectful manner at all times
• •Must collect and monitor data and report physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient and families as directed by and in coordination with the patient's assigned RN
• •Must obtain and record vital signs using appropriate equipment and technique
• •Must provide direct patient care including sterile intermittent catheterization, bowel programs, patient hygiene, recording intake and outpatient, and other responsibilities as outlined in department policies
• •Must act as a safety attendant, as assigned, providing direct supervision under the direction of the RN to maintain the safety of the patient
• •Must answer call lights in a timely, respectful manner
• •Must document care via computer/written patient record according to department policies, including content and timeliness of documentation
• •Must provide input to the RN for use in an individualized plan of care for each patient
• •Must transport patients in a safe and timely manner to facilitate patient diagnostic testing and therapy sessions, as needed
• •Must communicate with other team members in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services
• •Must maintain the patient's living environment in a clean, safe manner
• •Must communicate any equipment malfunctions to the Central Supply Department or Nursing Supervisor, and remove equipment from patient care in accordance with department policies
• •Must assist with collection of quality data, as assigned by the RN, Nursing Supervisor, or Director of Nursing
• •Must demonstrate appropriate use of all patient care equipment, in accordance with departmental policies
• •Must understand how patient satisfaction is measured within the nursing department
• •Must understand the expectations related to customer service
• •Must understand the action plans that are in place to improve the satisfaction of MFB customers
• •Must contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions
• •Must participate in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service
• •Must encourage, coach, and monitor customer service standards in team members
• •Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds frequently
• •Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to remain in a stationary position occasionally
• •Must be able to traverse or move around work location occasionally
• •Must be able to use keyboard occasionally
• •Must be able to operate or use department specific equipment occasionally
• •Must be able to ascend/descend equipment or ladder occasionally
• •Must be able to position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role occasionally
• •Must be able to receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding occasionally
• •Must be able to transport, position, and/or exert force up to 10 pounds frequently
• •Must be able to transport, position, and/or exert force up to 25 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to transport, position, and/or exert force up to 50 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to transport, position, and/or exert force up to 75 pounds occasionally
• •Must be able to work throughout the shift unless taking a designated break
• •Must arrive to work on time
• •Must avoid duplication and waste of supplies
• •Must document patient chargeable items according to department policies
• •Must treat patients and their families or visitors with kindness and respect
• •Must treat customers, physicians, and other staff members with kindness and respect
• •Must maintain effective working relationships with employees throughout the organization
• •Must treat patient call lights as a primary communication method between the patient and the caregiver
• •Must promptly respond to call lights, in person, as soon as possible
• •Must deliver care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves the dignity and rights of each patient
• •Must deal discreetly and sensitively with confidential information
• •Must follow all hospital policies related to protected health information
• •Must demonstrate excellent customer service standards and behaviors in all interactions with colleagues, patients, family members, physicians, and other customers
• •Must consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers
• •Must complete all required training and competency assessments prior to the posted deadlines
• •Must meet with a nursing supervisor to complete an annual performance evaluation prior to the department or organizational deadline
• •Must provide input to the supervisor when reviewing goals and performance from the completed review period
• •Must work with the supervisor to review organizational and departmental action plans
• •Must identify personal goals for the upcoming review period
• •Must collaborate with the assigned RN, Nursing Supervisor and Nurse Educator to provide a thorough and accurate orientation for the new team member
• •Must demonstrate knowledge of and performance in accordance with hospital and department safety and infection control policies and procedures
• •Must maintain a safe and clean working environment for the benefit of patients and staff
• •Must communicate in a timely, professional and respectful manner at all times
• •Must collect and monitor data and report physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient and families as directed by and in coordination with the patient's assigned RN
• •Must obtain and record vital signs using appropriate equipment and technique
• •Must provide direct patient care including sterile intermittent catheterization, bowel programs, patient hygiene, recording intake and outpatient, and other responsibilities as outlined in department policies
• •Must act as a safety attendant, as assigned, providing direct supervision under the direction of the RN to maintain the safety of the patient
• •Must answer call lights in a timely, respectful manner
• •Must document care via computer/written patient record according to department policies, including content and timeliness of documentation
• •Must provide input to the RN for use in an individualized plan of care for each patient
• •Must transport patients in a safe and timely manner to facilitate patient diagnostic testing and therapy sessions, as needed
• •Must communicate with other team members in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services
• •Must maintain the patient's living environment in a clean, safe manner
• •Must communicate any equipment malfunctions to the Central Supply Department or Nursing Supervisor, and remove equipment from patient care in accordance with department policies
• •Must assist with collection of quality data, as assigned by the RN, Nursing Supervisor, or Director of Nursing
• •Must demonstrate appropriate use of all patient care equipment, in accordance with departmental policies
• •Must understand how patient satisfaction is measured within the nursing department
• •Must understand the expectations related to customer service
• •Must understand the action plans that are in place to improve the satisfaction of MFB customers
• •Must contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions
• •Must participate in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service
• •Must encourage, coach, and monitor customer service standards in team members

Desired Qualifications

• •Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• •Previous experience as a nurse technician or nursing assistant is preferred
• •Understanding of medical technology and rehabilitation care is preferred