CPR Certification, Catheterization, Documentation, Healthcare Providers, Inventory Management, Nursing, Nutrition, Ostomy, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Personal Care, Quality of Life, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk, Treatment Plan
The Nursing Technician supports the Registered Nurse through observing and documenting patient conditions. Working under close supervision, this role assists with patient support through progressive mobility and assistance with daily tasks as needed.
Essential Job Function:
- Supports patients with daily living tasks, including meals, personal care, and progressive mobility in order to support the recovery and plan of care.
- Assesses patients' quality of life related to nutrition, hydration, and elimination in order to distribute resources and anticipate patient needs.
- Admits, transfers, and discharges patients in order to move them to the appropriate locations in line with the plan of care.
- Assists with patient elimination needs, including ostomy care, enemas, and condom catheters to provide comfortable care for patients.
- Helps to maintain unit inventories of supplies and equipment in order to ensure a clean and safe environment in adherence to the National Patient Safety Goals.
- Checks that fall risk patients have the appropriate armbands, socks, and signage to ensure physical safety.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
Licensure/Certification/Listing:
- Required: BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider; Nurse Aide Certification required.
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The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital