Nurse Technician

Nurse Technician (NT) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Type: Full-time | Variable 12-hour shifts and 2 weekends per month with holiday rotation

Up to $5,000 bonus for eligible candidates

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Nurse Technician (NT) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where you will work alongside a highly skilled and compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional care to critically ill patients. As a Nurse Technician, you will play an important role in supporting registered nurses and the interdisciplinary care team while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity clinical environment.

The ICU provides specialized care for adult and geriatric patients experiencing serious and complex medical and surgical conditions. Working in this environment provides Nurse Technicians with exposure to critical care practices, advanced patient monitoring, complex medical conditions, and the specialized needs of critically ill patients.

Working collaboratively with registered nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, Nurse Technicians assist with patient care activities, support patient safety initiatives, and contribute to the delivery of individualized, patient-centered care.

Our ICU team values communication, collaboration, attention to detail, and compassionate care. This position offers an excellent opportunity to strengthen your clinical skills, gain exposure to critical care nursing, and build a strong foundation for continued professional growth in healthcare.

If you are looking for an opportunity to expand your clinical experience while making a meaningful difference for critically ill patients and their families, we encourage you to apply and join our ICU team.

How you'll contribute

A Nurse Technician (NT) who excels in this role:

• Participates in the Patient Care Team's delivery of personalized, efficient care while respecting each patient's spiritual and cultural differences.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in the delivery of patient care.
• Assists registered nurses and other members of the healthcare team with basic patient care activities as directed.
• Orients patients and families to the room, unit, and call bell system.
• Obtains initial vital signs, height, and weight upon admission as directed.
• Records daily intake and output, vital signs, and food intake accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Observes patients and promptly communicates changes, concerns, or abnormal findings to the appropriate nursing staff.
• Transports patients using appropriate equipment and techniques in a safe and dignified manner while adhering to patient activity restrictions.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and other basic care needs as directed by the RN.
• Supports patient comfort, safety, dignity, and privacy throughout the delivery of care.
• Establishes positive relationships with patients and families and reports patient or family concerns accurately and concisely to appropriate members of the care team.
• Maintains a clean, safe, organized, and appropriately stocked patient care environment.
• Works collaboratively with nurses, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Documents patient care activities according to established unit and hospital standards.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to appropriately prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced critical care environment.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well-being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should possess a High School Diploma or GED. Additional requirements include:

• Completion of a Nurse Aide Program or experience in a related field;…