Diversified Tech - ED | Part Time

Job Description

The Diversified Technician provides basic nursing care to patients according to predefined guidelines, a plan of care established by a Registered Nurse, and under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse; the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control; and Singing River Health System Department of Nursing Plan for Provision of Care, Treatment and Services. They function as a member of the nursing unit team by performing routine clerical and receptionist duties as designated by the Nurse Manager, Patient Care Coordinator, or Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Graduate from a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program preferred
• Hospital / healthcare experience and/or on the job training may be accepted in lieu of formal education
• Certified in Mississippi as a Nursing Assistant preferred
• Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer
• Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days)
• Must have equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

Experience

• Nursing Assistant experience preferred
• Experience working in an Emergency Department preferred

Education

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate from a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program preferred

Physical Demands

• Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area
• Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease
• Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard
• Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound
• Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision
• Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue
• Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends

Mental Demands

• Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities
• Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone
• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels
• Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required
• Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations

Special Demands

• Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette
• Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word
• Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages