Nursing Technician II - Ortho - Full Time days

About the role

Member of the nursing care team. Provides direct patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Provides patient support as directed for a variety of activities including nutrition services, transport, daily hygiene, mobility, and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Participates in interventions related to the patient plan of care; reports changes in patient condition to nurse; implements safety measures per unit standards; prepares rooms/equipment for admissions; assists with admission procedures and patient orientation; assists with all activities of daily living; changes linen, makes bed, organizes patient environment; prepares patient for discharge/transfer by gathering belongings and equipment.
• Shares knowledge/expertise with coworkers; promotes positive work environment; accepts assignments; follows LMC Code of Conduct; stays informed of staff meeting minutes and communications; understands or demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement process; supports change processes; acts as role model for students/staff; demonstrates timely communication of patient events/issues.
• Uses time and supplies/equipment efficiently; ensures equipment operation via preventive maintenance, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting, repairs, inventory, evaluating new equipment/techniques; coordinates tasks; demonstrates teamwork and cooperative relationships via communication, responding to requests, building rapport, participating in problem‑solving; completes tasks within specified time frames.
• Prioritizes workload to meet patient and unit needs; restocks rooms with needed supplies; assists in performing and documenting environmental checks per LMC policy and regulatory agencies; promptly responds to all communication devices.
• Enters pertinent information into the electronic medical record; performs chart maintenance (verifies labeling, files, initiates action); assembles, checks, routes patient files for surgery, transfer, discharge or death; schedules physician appointments, requests consults, copies of medical record, arranges transportation; demonstrates knowledge and use of medical terminology; maintains clerical supply levels; restocks/orders supplies; removes outdated forms/supplies; organizes clerical supplies and makes up new charts; credits supplies/equipment to appropriate department; orders specialty items (in‑house or outside vendors); follows procedure for returning specialty equipment from outside vendors.
• Maintains required certifications; completes yearly safety training and other mandatory classes; meets or exceeds LMC attendance and service expectations; complies with annual employee health requirements; ensures hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed per labeled, closed containers prior to offsite shipment; completes initial RCRA training within 6 months of hire and annual RCRA training thereafter; performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1 year of experience as a nurse tech (or equivalent: 1 year experience can be substituted for Certification as a Nursing Assistant or successful completion of fundamentals of nursing course).
• BLS certification required within the first 90 days of hire.
• No additional training required.

Benefits

• Sign‑on bonus: $2,500.00.
• Day‑one medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one; employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer‑paid life insurance equal to 1× salary; option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 3× salary at low cost.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment.