The Nursing Technician performs basic nursing care and procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Statement Of Employment Philosophy
Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.
Functions
Area of Responsibilities
- Respects patient rights and confidentiality.
- Greets and regularly communications with patients, families, staff and physicians to assure VERY GOOD customer service. (1) As appropriate involves family significant other in treatment process (2) Serves as a patient advocate and assists the patient and family in meeting their identified needs.
- Functions as a team player within the department, facility, and system. (1) Serves as a resource to other Nursing Technicians.
- Maintains required knowledge training and functions within scope of practice. (1) Performs basic patient care attending to physical and emotional needs of the patient in a family oriented environment. (2) Documentation is in compliance with hospital policy and procedure and other regulatory agencies. (3) Effectively understands and operates basic equipment used routinely on the unit (EKG, VSM, Accucheck, etc.) (4) Demonstrates the ability to work safely and responsibly under general supervision. (5) Demonstrates behaviors necessary for age-specific care and knowledge of decision making process for all ages of population(s) served. (6) Complies with standards set forth by The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies. (7) Participates in Quality Improvement and other process(s) as requested.
- Supports annual departmental, facility and system goals.
Compliance Statement
- Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education: Ability to read and write
Experience: No prior work experience required
Licenses and Certifications
- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)
Supervision
- Performs no direct supervision but may be expected to instruct new employees and other nursing assistants and correct work routines according to hospital policy and procedure.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a practical nursing program or a student currently enrolled in a professional nursing program, or previous experience working with patients, or one quarter of clinical experience as a student nurse, or successful completion of a nurse aide course, or experience from a related health care field preferred
Definitions
- The Nursing Technician performs basic nursing care and procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Position Responsibilities
Contact with Others: Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.
Effect of Error: Probable error usually detected in succeeding operations and generally confined to a single department or phase of organization activities. Practically all work is subject to verification or check. Occasional work with some confidential data where the effect of any disclosure would be negligible or where the full import is not apparent in the routines performed.
People Management Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibility: Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task
Work Environment/Physical Effort
Mental Demands: Routine duties using one or more of several established procedures within a prescribed practice under general supervision. Involves minor decisions many of which are repetitive.
Working Conditions: Extreme - Constantly involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.
Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations
Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes
Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No
Physical Effort: Strenuous physical effort - Sustained muscular exertion with medium and heavy objects. Hard work with constant strain or intermittent severe strain.
Physical Aspects
Bending: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Typing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Feeling (Touch) - determining temperature, texture, by touching: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Hearing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Reaching - above shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Reaching - below shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Color Vision: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Speaking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Standing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Balancing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Walking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Crawling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Running - in response to an emergency: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Lifting over 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Handling - seizing, holding, grasping: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Carrying: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Climbing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Kneeling: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Squatting: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Tasting: Not required
Smelling: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Driving - Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required
Driving - Class C vehicles: Not required
Driving - CDL class vehicles: Not required
N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Pushing/Pulling - up to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Pushing/Pulling - 25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Pushing/Pulling - over 60 lbs. : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
