Nurse Tech - Mother Baby

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: None EXPERIENCE: None PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EDEDUCATION: None LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: None EXPERIENCE: None KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writingDemonstrates knowledge of age-appropriate care for the population servedDemonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life spanDemonstrates the ability to assist with treatments and proceduresDemonstrates the ability to identify and report abnormal findingsDemonstrates the ability to interact professionally with patients, families, and with internal and external customersDemonstrates critical thinking skills regarding safe effective care**

About the role

Join our team as a night shift, PRN (as-needed) Nurse Tech at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. This position performs basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including specialized tasks and procedures that address the patient's physical, psychosocial, safety, and security needs. Nurse Techs may not administer medications or independently assess patients. This role may be assigned to the I-Flex Resource Pool and requires population-specific competencies.

Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.

Responsibilities

• Performs personal patient care tasks, such as mouth care, making beds, giving baths, perineal care, hair care, shaving patients, giving backrubs, and emptying bedpans or urinals.
• Assists with patient safety issues, including identification arm bands, fall protocol adherence, restraint use, patient positioning, and promoting an environment for rest and sleep. Reports incidents/injury occurrences.
• Performs treatments, which may include urinary catheter care, enema administration, preparation of sitz baths, applying compresses, and assisting with patient ambulation.
• Conducts and documents basic diagnostic testing, including vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, 12-Lead EKG, telemetry monitoring, pulse oximetry, and Doppler.
• Performs select sterile procedures, such as specimen collection, wound care, tracheostomy care and suction, urinary catheterization, and tube feedings.
• May retrieve and transport medications.

Requirements

• Must have completed one semester of nursing school with clinical experience at an eligible state-accredited Nursing program.
• Current BLS certification or completion within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-appropriate care for the population served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist with treatments and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and report abnormal findings.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills regarding safe, effective care.

Benefits

• Front-loaded PTO.
• Medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network.
• Financial assistance for continued education.
• 24/7 mental health support.