JUNIOR NURSE TECHNICIAN

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Provides quality direct patient care and related support, in an unlicensed capacity, under the supervision of a registered nurse. The Student Nurse Technician is responsible for assisting the delivery of both direct and indirect nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse partner.
  • Purpose of this program is
    • To provide the NT an opportunity for the following:

• To experience a realistic clinical working environment.
• To gain experience and self-confidence in a healthcare employment role.
• To encourage post-graduation employment at University Medical Center of New Orleans.

STATUS:

• Temporary position – part-time.
• Winter program for a specified time period.
• May continue to stay as Student Nurse Technician, in a PRN positon during the school year if agreed upon by student and nurse director.
• No health, retirement, vacation or sick benefits offered for this position.
• Employment as a NT expires upon graduation or enrollment with accredited nursing school is not current.
• Hospital based pool status.
  

POSITION DUTIES:

• Assist with direct patient care procedures and related tasks, such as checking in patients, taking vital signs, bathing, positioning, ambulation, nutrition and elimination activities, and assisting with medical examinations.
• Keep registered nurse abreast of patient status. Document care activities. Communicate with entire unit team.
• Perform routine procedures addressed in the competencies of the position. Maintain/obtain medical supplies and equipment.
• Perform clerical and administrative functions, in support of unit activities.
• Practice safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education:

• Required: Completed at least 1 year and a minimum of 2 clinical semesters of an accredited nursing school with recommendation from a faculty (Completion of Verification of Student Nurse form.

Experience:

• Required: 1 year of experience as student nurse. Completed a minimum of 2 clinical semesters in an accredited nursing school.
  

License/Certification:

• Proof of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider.
  

Skills:

• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Demonstrates UMC Core Values.
• Knowledge and ability to monitor/observe patient condition, and report changes.
• Knowledge of population-specific care and communication techniques.
• Ability to assist with patient/family education.
• Completes accreditation and certification requirements.
• Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established competencies.
• Collaborates with registered nurse.