What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Tech - Observation & Clinical Decision Unit - Nights position at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist?
Department
35405 High Point Medical Center - Nursing: Short Stay Observation
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information
$19.80 - $29.70
The Nurse Technician performs patient care, nursing tasks, and clerical duties – including acting as a unit receptionist and providing information to patients, families, visitors, and staff. The Nurse Tech also assists the Licensed Nurse as needed.
What You’ll Need
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
The Nurse Technician performs patient care, nursing tasks, and clerical duties – including acting as a unit receptionist and providing information to patients, families, visitors, and staff. The Nurse Tech also assists the Licensed Nurse as needed.
35405 High Point Medical Center - Nursing: Short Stay Observation
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information
- Night shift
- 3- 12 hour shifts per week
$19.80 - $29.70
The Nurse Technician performs patient care, nursing tasks, and clerical duties – including acting as a unit receptionist and providing information to patients, families, visitors, and staff. The Nurse Tech also assists the Licensed Nurse as needed.
What You’ll Need
- High School Diploma or GED
- Completion of a North Carolina State Approved Nurse Aide I course
- BLS certification
- Patient Care: Provide direct patient care, maintain a safe environment, and assist with activities of daily living.
- Communication: Relay messages, answer phones, and maintain records.
- Patient Information & Documentation: Record vital signs, fluid intake/output, and patient data. Collect specimens.
- Patient Dietary Assistance: Prepare, assist, and document patient meals.
- Patient Transfer/Discharge: Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges. Provide patient mobility support.
- Patient Environment: Maintain unit cleanliness, manage supplies and equipment, and inspect patient charts.
- Patient Records: Update, assemble, and maintain patient charts. Assist with record requests.
- Call Lights: Respond to call lights promptly.
- Phone Etiquette: Answer phones professionally and direct physician calls to nurses.
- Customer Focus: Provide excellent customer service, greet visitors, and assist with patient needs.
- Supplies & Equipment: Assess unit supply needs, maintain inventory, and deliver requisitions and specimens.
- Teamwork & Support: Assist with patient care procedures, orientation, and unit coordination.
- Meetings & Updates: Attend unit meetings and continuing education programs.
- Professionalism: Maintain a professional demeanor and adhere to department rules and standards.
- Other Duties: Perform assigned tasks as directed by management.
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
The Nurse Technician performs patient care, nursing tasks, and clerical duties – including acting as a unit receptionist and providing information to patients, families, visitors, and staff. The Nurse Tech also assists the Licensed Nurse as needed.
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