Nurse Technician

JOB REQUIREMENTS

As a Nurse Technician, you'll assist with nursing care and help create a safe, supportive environment for residents. You'll provide direct care, administer medications and treatments under RN supervision, and play an important role in each resident's plan of care. This position offers meaningful nursing experience while you complete your education.

Location: Hillview Health Care Center
Schedule: AM Shift 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Every other weekend & holiday rotation
Pay scale: $22.10 per hour + shift differentials

Status: Irregular Part-time (less than 40 hours per pay period)

As part of the nursing care team, you'll assist in formulating and carrying out a plan of care that meets the residents' holistic needs in accordance with nursing home policies and procedures.

• Under supervision of a registered nurse, provides direct nursing care including administering medications and treatments.
• Provides for the safety and wellbeing of the resident in accordance with nursing home policies and procedures.
• Serves as liaison between resident and RN in charge of resident's care. Communicates appropriate resident information to RN.
• Carries out physician's orders under the direction of a RN. Seeks clarification when communication/directions are not clear.
• Carries out assigned duties promptly, safely and accurately.
• Sets appropriate assistance in solving clinical problems.
• Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard.
• Maintains residents' rights and confidentiality of resident information; reports all suspected cases of resident abuse to the Administrator.
• Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness.
• Establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.
• Physical demands: Uses near vision, stands, walks and moves around the facility 6.5 to 7 hours of an 8-hour shift. Uses hands for delivering personal care and treatments. Communicates with residents and other staff members using talking and hearing. Read and write English. Bends and stoops to a squat within six inches of the floor, pushes and pulls linen carts, wheelchairs with residents weighing up to 250 pounds or more. Lifts 60 pounds. Uses nursing-related equipment such as thermometer, blood pressure device, scales, mechanical lifts and adaptive/restorative equipment. Uses nursing related equipment.

BENEFITS

Not specified

PAY

$20.19 + hourly

SCHEDULE

Unspecified

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

We will be accepting applications until this position is filled.
Application Instructions:
Apply Online: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/laxcounty/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/1834
Other: We will be accepting applications until this position is filled.

Name : LA CROSSE COUNTY

Attn: Human Resources - LA CROSSE COUNTY
3501 Park Lane Dr
LA CROSSE, WI 54601