Nursing Care Technician/UKHC
About the role
This position works one-on-one with a Registered Nurse (RN) to complete delegated tasks and provide direct patient care such as: obtain vital signs, phlebotomy, documentation, assist with ADL’s (activities of daily living), order and stock supplies, respond to patient call lights, unit orientation, and patient admission, transfer, and discharge. Positions may also involve moving patients from bed to wheelchair or stretcher, or stretcher to treatment/surgical tables. Handling of specimens and delivery to labs and preparation of patients for surgical procedures may also be required.
Responsibilities
- Obtain vital signs
- Phlebotomy
- Documentation
- Auxiliary activities such as assisting with ADLs
- Order and stock supplies
- Respond to patient call lights
- Unit orientation
- Patient admission, transfer, and discharge
- Moving patients between beds, wheelchairs, or stretchers
- Handling and delivering specimens to labs
- Preparation of patients for surgical procedures
Requirements
- Must have one or more of the following licenses/certifications: Kentucky Registered State Registered Nurse Assistant (SRNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Registered Nurse (RN) nursing student who has completed first fundamental course and a clinical, Military Medic, current/active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license, Acquired Nursing Care Technician (NCT) competencies through continuous employment at the University of Kentucky, or successful completion of the Earn While You Learn NCT Training Program within 8 weeks of hire, plus American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification for the Healthcare Provider valid at time of hire, or completion of certification during Earn While You Learn NCT Training Program.
- Regularly sit at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and perform tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing)
- Lift, push, and/or pull objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds
- Stand or walk with objects weighing up to 10 pounds
- Occasionally stand or walk with objects weighing up to 25 pounds and/or work in confined spaces
- Exposure to loud noises, temperature extremes, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, radiation, burns, cuts/punctures, blood-borne or airborne pathogens, and/or combative/violent people
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds on a daily basis, as well as stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- No experience required
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
- Compassionate
- Honest
- Trustworthy
- Strong work ethic
- Team player
- Confident
- Fast-paced environment
- CPR knowledge
- Basic concept of abnormal vital sign parameters
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and basic computer navigation skills
- Working knowledge of the Internet
- Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification for the Healthcare Provider at time of hire
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
- Previous hospital experience is preferred
Benefits
Not specified
Pay
$18.20-24.82/hour
Schedule
Must be able to work three 12.5-hour shifts per week (7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.). Will also be required to work some weekends and holidays.