Nursing Tech Inpatient I - Tele Sitting

Responsibilities

• Makes rounds on patients and families frequently to assess and address personal needs, concerns or comfort related issues.
• Inserts and removes gastric and urethral tubes.
• Performs enemas and disimpactions.
• Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac and fetal heart monitoring).
• Performs bedside testing such as Oximetry, ECG, Glucometery, urinalysis and other tests.
• Removes peripheral, intravenous therapy lines.
• Performs phlebotomy on certain units after specific training.
• Performs wound care and dressing changes.
• Removes staples and sutures.
• Aids nurses and physicians with sterile procedures.
• Applies oxygen delivery devices as ordered without altering settings or determining rates.
• Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen, and assures proper storage of E cylinders.
• Aids in the application and removal of restraints under the direction of an RN.
• Documents all care provided in the appropriate place in the patient record.
• Assembles patient charts.
• Posts laboratory and other results in patient chart.
• Uses the computerized documentation system at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description.
• Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology.
• Transports x-rays, blood products and equipment.
• Ensures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit.
• Cleans and stores equipment.
• Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers.
• Stocks medical supplies, linens and paper goods.
• Inventories equipment as required.
• Processes broken equipment as directed.
• Communicates information pertinent to the end of shift summation before leaving the unit.
• Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications

• Nursing student who has completed a basic clinical skills lab preferred.
• Must have at least 2 years hospital or long term care experience within related field.
• BLS required at time of hire.