Nurse Technician
Full-time Day shift, night shift & PRN opportunities - 7-7 & rotating weekends
A career at Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Methodist Health System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in North Texas who need ongoing care to recover fully. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Dallas area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Benefits:
Up to 20 days of PTO for full-time employees
Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full-time employees and their families
6 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays for full-time employees
Tuition reimbursement
Continuing education opportunities
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
What you will do in this role:
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the patient's age
Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over the bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day
Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening the room, and other general care as needed
Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays, and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary
Answers patient call lights, anticipates patients needs and makes rounds to assigned patients
Assists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc
Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents
Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
CPR/BCLS Certification
Minimum six months of experience in an acute or long term facility preferred
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.