Nurse Technician - Senior Behavioral

Job Summary

The Nurse Technician, within the scope of their practice, provides patient care under the supervision and direction of an Oklahoma State Licensed Nurse by implementing and utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and procedures for the purpose of increasing patient functional status. This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department;

limited benefit offerings. Nights ECB

Work shift:

7:00pm-7:00am; work schedule: variable, including every Saturday.

High School Diploma or GED. Completion of the Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training Program or completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program. Previous health care related experience will be considered.

CPR Certification required within 30 days of hire.

0 - 6 months related experience.

Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented as required in the documentation of numerical data.

• Provides patient care to an assigned group of patients, utilizing basic skills and knowledge.
• Performs procedural tasks and assists ADL, considering patient's age and cultural/psychosocial factors.
• Observes and reports patient's condition, activities, and needs to licensed nurse accurately and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates specialty skills and knowledge appropriate to patient population.
• Correctly performs technical procedures listed on the unit specific skills checklist as delegated by the Licensed Nurse.
• Documents data according to unit/hospital policy.
• Records treatments or procedures performed legibly and accurately.
• Records I & O's, vital signs, and other data promptly.
• Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities.
• Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit educational standards.
• Accurately completes variance reports.
• Modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements.
• Performs environmental activities to maintain a clean and orderly patient room/unit.
• Completes assigned unit duties.
• Performs housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Transports patients, food, supplies and equipment, and specimens as necessary.

Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

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