Urgent Care Technician

at  Mile Bluff Medical Center

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Job title: Urgent Care Technician

Schedules Available: 12-hour shifts, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

• Full-time, 72 hours per pay period
• Part-time 1, 60 hours per pay period
• Part-time 2, 36 hours per pay period

Weekend rotation: Every 3rd Weekend
Holiday rotation: Required - PTO for full-time & double pay for worked holidays for part-time staff

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse position is responsible for coordinating the nursing care of patients presenting to the Urgent Care ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric, who may present at any point on the continuum from illness to wellness. Performs all aspects of direct patient care and works with other disciplines/ancillary services in the care they provide.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification, EMT Course completion, or Medical Assistant experience required.
• Must hold and maintain appropriate certification or licensure.
• BLS certification required.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Intermediate proficiency with computers is required
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong critical thinking and multitasking competency

• Clean treatment rooms between patients.
• Stock treatment rooms according to supply plan, maintaining adequate linen supply, and monitoring equipment for failures and reports same according to department procedure.
• Maintain call lights within reach, cart locks on patient beds, and other safety equipment deployment as directed by RN.
• Provide surveillance to patients for safety, removing objects from rooms that may be used for self-harm where indicated, and providing surveillance for those with mental health needs as directed by provider or RN.
• Transport patients as directed/required.
• Report observations and changes in condition of a patient to ensure professional assessment.
• Promptly answer patients’ call lights and requests for assistance.
• Perform I&O recording; check vital signs and weight; specimen collection; EKG testing and other assistive tasks such as splinting.
• Effectively communicate with other nursing staff, providers, and other departments to provide excellent patient care/department flow.
• Actively engage in creating and maintaining a healthy work environment.
• Perform bedside blood glucose monitoring.
• Perform other duties as requested.