Nurse Tech- PRN- Nights- Medical

pDHR Health  -  US:TX:Edinburg - Nights/ppSummary:br //ppFLSA STATUS: ☐ Exempt ☒ Non-Exempt /pp /ppMISSION STATEMENT: /ppOur Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time. /pp /ppVISION: /ppOur Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence. /pp  /ppPOSITION SUMMARY: /ppThe Nurse Technician is responsible for assisting in the delivery of both direct and indirect nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. The Nurse Tech program is designed to help the student nurse grow and develop as a true nursing professional. /pp Purpose: /pp To experience a realistic working environment /pp To gain experience in an employment situation /pp To help the student familiarize themselves to the hospital environment /pp To provide opportunities for interaction with physicians and other healthcare providers /pp To expand clinical knowledge and skills /ppThe Nurse Technician performs basic patient care by assisting in the treatment and care of patients according to the nursing school level training and under the direction of a licensed nurse /pp  /ppPOSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS­: /pp/pulliHigh school diploma or GED required/liliCurrent student in good standing with an Accredited Nursing Program (RN). Required to submit transcript (transcript will be reviewed to verify required classes are complete and passed. This will be checked off by the Education Department), or/liliA graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program (RN) who has taken but not successfully completed the State board of nursing examination within the first year following graduation. Required to obtain RN license within a year. After one year will be demoted to a non-licensed position if RN license is not obtained./liliBLS Certification from American Heart Association (AHA) required/liliAble to provide the hospital with one shift every pay period./liliComputer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite./liliGood written and verbal communication skills required./liliBilingual- English/Spanish preferred/li/ulp /ppJOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE­: /pp /pp/pulliCompletion of at least two semesters of ADN or BSN Nursing Program/liliKnowledge of State, Federal, and JCAHO regulations./liliNewly graduated nurses hired under DHR health Residency Program who do not successfully pass NCLEX automatically convert to the position of nurse technician /li/ulbr /pResponsibilities:br //ppPOSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:/pp /pp/pulliPromotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices./liliActivities of Daily Living for patients./liliMay perform procedures, examples are collecting specimens, oxygen therapy, dressing changes, wound irrigations, colostomy care, urinary catheterization and irrigation, tracheostomy care, oral, nasal suctioning, isolation procedures, heating-cooling blankets./liliAssists with patient feeding./liliTransports, positions and drapes patients for exams and treatments./liliAssists patients in ambulating./liliTakes and records vital signs, weights and I amp; O./liliPasses and collects bed pans./liliChanges bed linens./liliProvides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members./liliMonitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems./liliProvides age and culturally appropriate care./liliComply with mandatory education modules./liliFollows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required./liliOther duties as assigned. /li/ulbr /pOther information:br //ppLINES OF REPSONSIBILITES: /pp(Chain-of-command)/pp /pp1. Unit Director → 2. Director of Nursing Education → 3. Senior Vice Pres. of Education and Career Development → 4. Chief Executive Officer /pp /ppCUSTOMER SERVICE: /ppProvide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service./pp /ppAGE SPECIFIC:/ppEmployees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age. /pp/ppAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA): /pp/ppA. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria./pp/ppThe following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position: /pp style="text-align:justify"/ptable border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"tbodytrtd width="167" valign="top" pLight/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height. /p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pKneeling/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pMust be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs./p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pWalking/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pLight/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs./p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pStanding/Squatting/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pStraight pulling/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pSitting/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pPulling hand over hand/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pPushing/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pRepeated bending/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pStooping/Bending/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pReaching above shoulder/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pClimbing Stairs/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pSimple grasping/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pClimbing Ladders/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pNo/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pDual simultaneous grasping/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pDepth Perceptions needed/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pAbility to see/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pIdentify Colors/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pOperating office equipment/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pTwisting/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pOperating mechanical equipment/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pCrawling/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pNo/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pAbility to read and write/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pAbility to Count/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pAbility to hear verbal communication without aid/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pOperating Personal Vehicle/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pAbility to comprehend written/verbal communication/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" pOther: Ability to deal with stress/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pYes/p /td/trtrtd width="167" valign="top" pOSHA Category/p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" pIII/p /tdtd width="166" valign="top" p /p /tdtd width="41" valign="top" p /p /td/tr/tbody/tablep style="text-align:justify"/pp style="text-align:justify" /ppB. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents. /pp style="text-align:justify"/ppC. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way. /pp style="text-align:justify" /ppD. Aptitudes: HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW/pp style="text-align:justify"/ppIntelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3 /pp style="text-align:justify"/ppVerbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3/pp style="text-align:justify"/ppNumerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2/pp style="text-align:justify"/ppSpatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2/pp style="text-align:justify"/ppForm Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3/pp style="text-align:justify"/ppClerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2/pp/ppMotor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3/pp/ppFinger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3/pp/ppManual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3/pp/ppEye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3/pp/ppColor Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3/pp style="text-align:justify"/ppI have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform. /pp/ppIf applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date./pp/ppEmployee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________/pp/pp /ppTransfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________/pul/ul