Nurse Technician- PRN Nights

About the role

This role is specifically for a nursing student to learn healthcare support skills and gain experience in a hospital setting under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Systematically and continually monitors the patient’s health status and implements the plan of care.
• Carrries out physician and nursing orders as directed by the RN.
• Takes/records blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weighs patients.
• Performs blood glucose monitoring.
• Maintains intravenous infusions and transfusions as directed by RN.
• Sets up and discontinues telemetry monitor.
• Collects specimens as directed.
• Applies sterile dressings, removal of sutures, staples and/or drains.
• Performs all sterile procedures as assigned.
• Performs stoma irrigation and applies colostomy pouches.
• Performs oral and tracheostomy suctioning.
• Administers tube feedings to patients.
• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition or behavior to RN.
• Affords assistance with admission, discharge and transfer process.
• Transports patients to and from various treatment centers when necessary; assists transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Keeps the patient’s room in clean and orderly condition; makes beds, replaces soiled linen.
• Affords assistance in restocking rooms with supplies and equipment as directed.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program or between terms/semesters; OR has completed a program of registered nursing and has applied to the licensure examination. The graduate may continue to be employed in a Nurse Technician role until licensed in any state, territory, or country, provided that the first licensure examination is taken within 90 days after graduation and the examination is passed within 6 months of graduation, on either the first or the second attempt.

Qualifications

Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.

Ability to communicate effectively, and follow written and oral instructions; and to maintain effective working relations with others.

Skills

None specified.

Benefits

None specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

PRN Nights.