Nurse Tech

Overview

UnityPoint Health- Allen Hospital

Departments: Resource/3Med/4Med/4Surg/3Heart

Part-Time: 0700-1930; every other weekend/holiday rotation

Responsible for a variety of tasks and services to assist in the provision of care and comfort for patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Reports and records observations and contribute to the efficient functionality of the department. Identifies patients' needs and implements nursing care for a group of patients under the supervision of a RN applying the skills learned in their initial nursing coursework.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team

• We've been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

• Culture

• At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

• Benefits

• Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

• We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Development

• We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

• Community Involvement

• Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

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Responsibilities

• Partners with the RN and other healthcare team members to achieve patient care outcomes and goals of care, as identified in the plan of care.

• Performs specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members per competency education. Consults and seeks out guidance from RN and/or other healthcare team members, as appropriate and when completing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties.

• Obtains, records and/or accurately enters data into the EMR, as identified in the PCT Scope of Practice. Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.

• Verbally presents factual, concise, and timely information and/or patient care data to the RN, the healthcare team, patients and/or family members in a professional manner.

• Telesitter (applies to Student Nurse Technicians who have requested to learn this skill and Resource Student Nurse Technicians): Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the telesitter software.

• Maintains visual observation at all times. Verbally redirects patient over digital 2-way audio device that is in patient room. Immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.

• Hand-offs will be done with attention to detail and with safety as a high priority. Hand-offs are utilized to communicate patient treatment and assessment information, patient education needs, goals of care and other quality care measures at each change of caregiver or setting of care.

• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

• Maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

• Identifies the needs of patients by delivering high quality care, demonstrating the following clinical skills under the supervision of a RN. This includes: simple wound care, nasal gastric tube insertion, urinary indwelling and/or straight catheterization, trach care/suctioning and sterile glove technique.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a formal nursing program.

• Completion of introductory clinical nursing course with clinical component.

• Six months of nursing assistant experience preferred.

• Ability to identify patients' needs and implement nursing care for a group of patients under the supervision of a RN/Clinical Instructor.

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

• Multicultural sensitivity.

• Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.

• Customer/patient focused.

• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

• Capable of continuous monitoring of up to 15 patients on one screen at one time and remaining alert at all times while on duty.

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients using a microphone and headset.

• Ability to communicate with hospital staff and respond quickly to patient behavioral changes.

• Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff.

• Ability to prioritize simultaneous situations.

• Area of Interest: Nursing;

• FTE/Hours per pay period: .15;

• Department: NursingFloat-Resource- Logan;

• Shift: 0700-1930;

• Job ID: 119870;