Nurse Tech - PRN - Varies - (Behavioral Hospital) Nrs Admin - 18628

Nurse Tech - PRN - Varies - (Behavioral Hospital)

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Varies

Summary:

FLSA STATUS: Exempt Non-Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nurse Technician is responsible for assisting in the delivery of both direct and indirect nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. The Nurse Tech program is designed to help the student nurse grow and develop as a true nursing professional.

Purpose:

To experience a realistic working environment

To gain experience in an employment situation

To help the student familiarize themselves to the hospital environment

To provide opportunities for interaction with physicians and other healthcare providers

To expand clinical knowledge and skills

The Nursing Technician performs basic patient care by assisting in the treatment and care of patients under the direction of a licensed nurse.

POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Proof of completion of two semesters of ADN or BSN Nursing Program required.
• Current Student in Good standing with an Accredited Nursing Program. Required to submit transcript after each semester of nursing school.
• Must take NCLEX exam within 6 months of graduation date. If unsuccessful within 6 months post-graduation, employment as a Nurse Tech will be terminated.
• BLS Certification from American Heart Association (AHA)
• Letter form the school of nursing (letterhead) stating "the applicant has successfully completed applicable number of semesters and is in good academic standing.
• Must provide the hospital with "Hospital's Skills Checklist" signed by nursing instructor(s).
• Able to provide the hospital with a minimum of 12 hours or one shift per pay period (every two weeks)
• Some evening or weekend work will be required
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of State, Federal, and JCAHO regulations
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.
• Bathing, feeding, vital signs, shaving, oral care, turning and positioning patients.
• May performs more complex procedures, including collecting specimens, oxygen therapy, dressing changes, wound irrigations, colostomy care, urinary catheterization and irrigation, tracheostomy care, oral, nasal suctioning, chest percussion, restraints, isolation procedures, heating-cooling blankets, as well as patient movement and use of equipment- only after competency/skills have been verified.
• Serves and collects food trays. Assists with patient feeding.
• Transports, positions and drapes patients for exams and treatments.
• Assists patients in ambulating.
• Takes and records vital signs, weights and I & O.
• Passes and collects bed pans.
• Changes bed linens.
• Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other information:

LINES OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Chain-of-command)

1. Unit Director ? 2. Director of Nursing Education ? 3. Senior Vice Pres. of Education and Career Development ? 4. Chief Executive Officer

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height. - Yes - Kneeling - Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs. - Yes - Walking - Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs. - Yes - Standing/Squatting - Yes

Straight pulling - Yes - Sitting - Yes

Pulling hand over hand - Yes - Pushing - Yes

Repeated bending - Yes - Stooping/Bending - Yes

Reaching above shoulder - Yes - Climbing Stairs - Yes

Simple grasping - Yes - Climbing Ladders - No

Dual simultaneous grasping - Yes - Depth Perceptions needed - Yes

Ability to see - Yes - Identify Colors - Yes

Operating office equipment - Yes - Twisting - Yes

Operating mechanical equipment - Yes - Crawling - No

Ability to read and write - Yes - Ability to Count - Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid - Yes - Operating Personal Vehicle - Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication - Yes - Other: Ability to deal with stress - Yes

OSHA Category - III

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

D. Aptitudes: HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to "catch on" or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to "visualize" objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3