Nurse Technician - Oncology Medsurg Unit Starts June 26, 2023

Wage Range: $21.00 per hour

EvergreenHealth is seeking an experienced nursing assistant for Nurse Technician positions

Candidates for this position must be a nursing student currently enrolled, and in good standing, in a school of nursing program and have completed at least one acute care hospital clinical rotation

Job Summary: The Nurse Technician is a student enrolled in a school of nursing who provides individualized care to patients. Functions under the direct supervision of an assigned registered nurse and within the scope of practice that the supervising registered nurse has determined is appropriate. The scope of practice is based on the education and skills of the Nurse Technician and defined by the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). May assist with general clinical responsibilities that contribute directly and indirectly to patient care; working with other members of the healthcare team to provide continuity of care.

Primary Duties:

• The Nurse Technician may not assume the following responsibilities: Administer chemotherapy, blood or blood products, IV medications or scheduled drugs. Perform procedures on central lines. Take a verbal or telephone order from a provider. Transcribe a written order. Perform any procedure not yet covered in his/her student nursing curriculum. Perform any procedure not yet covered at EvergreenHealth nor signed off on the competency assessment report.
• Initiates appropriate nursing care and offers suggestions for the care plan.
• Assists patients in activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, eating, basic hygiene and mobility (ambulating, turning, positioning and range of motion).
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe and correct skills and proper technique, consistent with EvergreenHealth nursing policies and standards. Seeks assistance and supervision from an RN when needed.
• Delivers nursing care within established standards of care, hospital and unit guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Changes dressings, performs urinary catheterization and other treatments and procedures in accordance with formal training received through the Nursing degree program, as delegated by the RN and signed off on the competency assessment report.
• Responsible to accept only those assignments within the limits of academic preparation.
• Gathers patient information and administers and documents nursing care including taking vital signs and observing signs and symptoms of disease/illness.
• Provides quarterly documentation of attendance, evaluation of skill competency from the School of Nursing and a completed skills list signed by the clinical instructor and the EvergreenHealth RN preceptor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• Current Washington State registration and licensure as a Nursing Technician.
• Current and continued enrollment, in good standing, in a Washington State Nursing Commission approved BSN or ADN program and the successful completion of at least 1 clinical nursing rotation.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.

DESIRED for the position:

• Recent experience in a healthcare setting involving patient contact.

• Washington Paid Sick Leave (WPSL)
• Free parking
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount
• Participation in 457(b) retirement plan

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