Nurse Tech
Compensation
Starting Wage: $17.50 plus Shift Differentials
Summary
Nurse technicians provide important patient care within the Nursing Department. Under the direction of the registered nurse assigned to each patient, this non-licensed team member assists with patient care and other department activities as outlined in this job description, and communicates effectively with the RN responsible for each patient. Work performed by each Nurse Technician must support the mission, vision, and values of Mary Free Bed.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
Quality Pillar of Excellence
Patient Care
Communication
Service Pillar of Excellence
Customer Service
People Pillar of Excellence
Employee communication
Employee training and competency assessments
Performance evaluations
Safety policies
Embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, by:
Treating everyone with dignity and respect
Opening more doors to opportunities for underrepresented cultures
Growing talent and people
Evaluating and eliminating disparities
Taking action against injustices, bias and racism
Honoring our differences and how to collaborate
Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for
Restoring Hope and Freedom, together
Customer Service Responsibilities
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.
Responsibilities in Quality Improvement
Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.
Essential Job Qualifications
Licensure Requirements: None
Education: High school graduate or equivalent GED required. Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
Current American Heart Association BLS Course for HealthCare Providers
Physical Demands/Work Environment: The work environment described here are representative of those an employee will encounter while working as a nurse technician at Mary Free Bed. The ability to perform these tasks are required in order to provide the necessary patient care required by MFB patients:
Experience: None required. Previous experience as a nurse technician or nursing assistant is preferred. Understanding of medical technology and rehabilitation care is preferred.
Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification
Remain in a stationary position
Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
Traverse or move around work location
Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
Use keyboard
Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
Operate or use department specific equipment
None
Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder
None
Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role
Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding
Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
Transport, position, and/or exert force
Up to 10 pounds
Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)
Up to 25 pounds
Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
Up to 50 pounds
Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
Up to 75 pounds
None
More than 100 pounds
None
Other weight: Up to pounds
Other
Due to possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials, must be able to understand and follow department policies related to employee safety.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].
Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.
