Nurse Technician Senior Inpatient Behavioral Health PRN bei Lcmchealth

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The Nurse Technician Senior is responsible for the delivery of non-licensed patient care according to the established policies of the department, LCMC and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. The Nurse Technician Senior demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assist the nursing personnel in providing care to acutely ill patients with cardiac, medical, surgical, and post critical care needs. 

The Nurse Technician Senior works in collaboration with and under direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) in the delivery of care to patients who are at minimal-to-moderately high risk, and to a large extent care is routine, standardized and outcomes are predictable. The Nurse Technician Senior is mentored by the RN and recognizes his/her personal and legal limitations and seeks assistance and guidance appropriately.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

Assist with direct patient care services and procedures and related tasks, such as checking in patients, taking vital signs, bathing, positioning, ambulation, nutrition, and elimination activities, and assisting with medical examinations.

Keep registered nurse abreast of patient status. Document care activities. Communicate with entire unit team.

Perform routine procedures addressed in the competencies of the position. Maintain/obtain medical supplies and equipment.

Perform clerical and administrative functions, in support of unit activities.

Practice safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.

Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Currently enrolled in RN Program having completed 2 years of education and 3 clinical semesters at an accredited nursing school.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Does this position formally supervise employees? No

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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