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

• Provide prompt, compassionate, and patient centered care in a collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
• Utilize the nursing process in conjunction with a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care, ensuring patient satisfaction and adherence to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations.
• Move patients from bed to wheelchair or stretcher, or stretcher to treatment/surgical tables.
• Handle specimens and deliver to labs, prepare patients for surgical procedures, and assist with ADLs (activities of daily living).
• Respond to patient call lights and assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.

Requirements

• Lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds on a daily basis.
• Stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.

Qualifications

• Have one or more of the following: 1. Kentucky Registered State Registered Nurse Assistant (SRNA), for Emergency Department (ED)- KY Registered State Registered Nurse Assistant (SRNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 2. Registered Nurse (RN) nursing student who has completed first fundamental course and a clinical 3. Military Medic 4. current/active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license 5. Acquired Nursing Care Technician (NCT) competencies through continuous employment at the University of Kentucky; 6. 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.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Compassionate, honest, trustworthy, strong work ethic.
• Enjoy working in a team, but also able to take direction and communicate effectively with staff, patients, and their family members independently.
• Confident and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of CPR and basic concept of abnormal vital sign parameters.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, basic computer navigation skills, and a working knowledge of the Internet.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Previous hospital experience is preferred.

Benefits

• University credit for health insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 200% retirement contribution