Nursing Specialty Technician, Emergency Trauma Center, PRN, Variable Shifts

About the Role

Assists the Registered Nurse in providing patient care based on the individualized plan of care for a patient. As delegated, performs basic nursing activities and nursing activities requiring sterile technique, and additional clinical responsibilities as appropriate and necessary for the patient population served. Conducts data collection, monitors and documents patient status, and ensures confidentiality of all patient information. Utilizes safe patient handling at all times and informs RN of activities performed, observations of patients, and changes in patient status. Provides a neat and clean patient environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as delegated by the RN, including but not limited to:
  • Sterile and non-sterile soaks
  • Application of sterile and non-sterile simple dressings
  • Perineal care
  • Removal of foley catheters
  • Basic ostomy care
  • Nasal cannula management
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKGs
  • Incentive spirometry
  • Assists with casting and splinting
  Completes orders per established protocol and under the direction of the RN. (35%)
• Performs data collection including:
  • Vital signs
  • Fluid intake and output
  • Basic and sterile specimen collection
  Properly documents and maintains data on the medical record, informs RN of activities performed, observations of patients, and changes in patient status. Charts all observations, clinical data, and procedures performed in the EMR. (20%)
• Performs point-of-care testing as trained and delegated by RN. Reports lab values to RN. (20%)
• Assists patients with activities of daily living. Supports the patient care team with:
  • Transporting patients to diagnostic studies and floor assignments
  • Positioning and ambulating patients
  • Fall prevention interventions
  • Patient restraints as delegated
  (15%)
• Provides and documents comfort and non-pharmacological pain management measures. (10%)

Requirements

• Education: Job-related coursework such as Medical Corpsman training, EMT, Paramedic, Phlebotomy, Nursing Assistant, PCT, CMA, or Surgical Technician.
• Experience: No experience required. One (1) year of experience in Nursing Assistant, PCT, Phlebotomist, Surgical Technician, Medical Corpsman, CMA, EMT, or Paramedic is preferred.
• Certifications, Registrations, Licenses: Licensed or certified in field of training (e.g., Nursing Assistant, EMT, CMA, Surgical Technician, Paramedic).

All current NST job incumbents as of May 2010 have a grace period of one year and are required to be certified in their field of training by May 2011. All newly hired NST employees on or after May 2010 must meet the minimum qualifications upon hire.

Schedule

Variable

Location

Oconee Medical Campus, Oconee Memorial Hospital, Emergency Department