What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Technician - Neuroscience position at Mercy?
Nurse Technician - NT - Opportunities
Mercy Hospital St Louis
Full-time - Days
Holidays & Weekends Rotating
Department Openings Include:
Neuroscience
➤ Competitive salary
➤ Health, dental & vision benefits starting day one
➤ 401(k) with employer match starting day one
➤ Shift Differential Pay: Days, Nights, Weekends
➤ Annual contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA.
➤ RN > BSN Bridge Program (up to $16,000)
➤Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 annually for continuing education
➤ Education Assistance
➤ Paid Parental Leave for new parents
➤ PTO begins accruing immediately - including a volunteer day!
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At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”
Overview:
The Nurse Tech role is designed for current nursing students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing. As a Nurse Tech, you will have the opportunity to work closely with Mercy nurses to gain real life experience on a hospital unit while still in nursing school!
- Job Duties:
- Obtain vital signs and document into the electronic medical records system.
- Assist with patient care needs including, meals, bathing, toileting, ambulation, patient mobility, and transport.
- Phlebotomy/blood cultures
- Enteral Feeding
- Wound care
- IV/Foley removal
- Trach care/suctioning
- Culture collection
- Ostomy application and care
- Wound vacs
- NG tube management and removal
Qualifications:
- Required Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. and enrolled in a board-certified nursing program.
Prior to employment, the Nurse Tech shall provide student transcripts indicating they have completed Fundamentals of Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and provide competency skills list from their learning institution.
The Nurse Tech must remain in good standing with their school of nursing while in this role. This program is for nursing students only, if a student leaves a program for any reason, they can no longer be a nurse tech.
- License: Must have either a current RN Temporary Permit/RN license in the State of Missouri
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one month of hire.
- Experience: None required.
- Minimum Physical Requirements:
○ Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis. Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift. Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Salary : $100 - $2,000