Nurse Tech, Centralized Support Svcs

About the Role

The Nurse Tech position provides nursing students an opportunity to assist licensed nursing personnel in the implementation of day‑to‑day patient care and the routine operations of the assigned nursing unit. The Nurse Tech delivers care appropriate to the unit and gains hands‑on experience across various specialties.

Department Overview

The Centralized Support Services (CSS) department offers Nurse Techs diverse, hands‑on experience on Telemetry, Med/Tele, and Med/Surg units. Nurse Techs work alongside seasoned resource nurses, strengthening skills and building confidence while caring for a wide variety of patients. Opportunities may arise to rotate through other areas such as the Emergency Room, Pediatrics, Maternity/Birth, Wound Care, NICU, and more. Flexibility is required, as float staff frequently move between Med/Surg, Telemetry, and Med/Tele on both North and South campuses. Assignments are received the day of the scheduled shift, typically 1–2 hours before the shift starts.

Skills, Duties, Knowledge, and Abilities

General expectations:

• Input data in computer systems and programs.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Handle confidential information appropriately.

Shift‑start responsibilities:

• Receive report on assigned patients.
• Obtain patient assignment from the charge or resource nurse and participate in bedside shift report with the primary nurse.
• Review patient charts for orders, medications, results, etc.
• Complete a head‑to‑toe assessment on each patient, including vital signs, and document findings.
• Discuss abnormal findings with the primary or charge nurse.
• Document assessments and vital signs in the patient’s chart.
• Review the patient’s plan of care and identify needed interventions for the shift.

Most common clinical skills include:

• IV starts and removals
• Foley catheter insertion, maintenance, and removal
• NG tube insertion, maintenance, and removal
• Administering O₂
• Tube feedings
• Cough and deep‑breathing exercises
• Incentive spirometer use
• Hot and cold application
• Surgical drain care
• Ostomy care
• Wound care

Safety and monitoring requirements:

• Perform safety/status checks and document at least every 2 hours.
• Complete focused reassessments and document at least every 4 hours.
• Participate in bedside shift report at each shift change with the primary nurse.

Additional tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Vital signs collection
• Hygiene care, turning, and repositioning patients
• Assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, ambulation, transferring, etc.)
• Assisting physical/occupational therapy as needed
• Blood glucose checks

Required Licenses

• CPR: BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Minimum Education

Must be a nursing student entering the 2nd through 4th semester of a nursing program.

Work Experience

No previous work experience required.

Application Process

After submitting this application, you will receive an email with next steps. If you do not receive further instructions within three business days, please contact hrbusinesspartners@hendrickhealth.org.