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Job Description

Nurse Tech responsibilities include taking vitals, checking blood sugars, bed baths, ambulating, wound care, catheterization and acting as a safety attendant for patients.

The Nurse Tech role will require 2 days of training in our simulation center and 1 day of EPIC training with our Nurse Educators. These are pre-scheduled and required classes from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. These in person classes typically take place on Tues, Wed and Thursday the first week of employment. Because these classes are prescheduled, you must attend each day. We are unable to reschedule the required dates if you cannot attend. Attendance is compensated.

The remainder of your Nurse Tech training will take place on your unit, during the hours of the position you accepted, and is also compensated. Nurse Techs are often floated to other departments of higher need based with similar training. If they are outside of a unit with their similar training (such as med surg NT going to ICU), you would typically just be acting as a safety attendant. But all typical units NTs float to would have similar expectations and training.

• Collects and reports physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs of patients and families in coordination with and as delineated by the RN or Provider. Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides direct patient care under the direction of the RN or Provider, consistent with clinical policies and procedures, and department standard work. Provides input in the development of an individualized plan of care. Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Articulates the nursing technician role to the patient, family and health team members. Provides support to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
• Cleans patient’s environment / work area / equipment and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department / unit personnel.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organization data.

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRT-Nursing Assistant - PROMETRIC Prometric Nurse Techs working in the Big Rapids, Reed City Nurse Tech Float Pool will need to have a C.N.A Certification upon hire effective January 22, 2020
  Upon Hire required

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