Nurse Tech 1 CSDU PRN **RN Nursing Student in the last year of Nursing Scho at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Patient care, Cardiac monitoring, Activities of daily living, Medical equipment operation, Patient assessment, BLS, Clinical procedures, Age-specific care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
Job Summary: A nurse tech 1 provides direct patient care under the direction of a RN, including procedures, activities of daily living, and operating equipment necessary for patient care as assigned. Education: Required: Will consider a nursing student (RN or LPN) within one year of graduating from an accredited nursing program. Preferred: None Experience: Required: Medical background Preferred: None Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward. Preferred: None Department Position Summary: A nurse technician 1 on the Cardiac Stepdown Unit performs selected nursing functions under the direction of a registered nurse. A nurse tech 1 provides direct patient care including procedures, activities of daily living and operating equipment necessary for patient care as assigned. The nurse tech 1 must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the Cardiac Stepdown Unit. He/she must be familiar with the assessments and treatments of patients with acute or chronic cardiac conditions. The nurse tech 1 must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
The nurse technician provides direct patient care, including procedures and activities of daily living, under the direction of a registered nurse. They are responsible for operating necessary medical equipment and assessing patient status according to unit policies.
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