PRN Nurse Tech

Job description

The Nursing Secretary - Monitor Technician NT + 3 supports the Registered Nurse in providing basic care and clerical responsibilities. Working under close supervision, this role monitors cardiac rhythms and reports changes to the Registered Nurse in a timely fashion.
Essential Job Function:
• Assists patients with daily tasks, including bathing and shaving in order to support the recovery process.
• Completes hourly rounding to meet all the needs of all patients on the unit to anticipate any needs and respond to inquiries for help.
• Supports the Registered Nurse by taking vital signs and reporting any patterns or changes in a timely fashion.
• Restocks equipment and supplies by requesting them to prepare for the successful daily operations of the unit.
• Distributes food and supplements to patients in order to ensure they are supported in line with the plan of care.
• Ensures fall risk patients are marked and monitored effectively to minimize risk of patient injury.
• Documents patient information, including logs and labels, for effective and thorough communication with physicians and nurses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:
• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of Cone Health's Basic EKG Class within 3 months of hire date.

Experience:
• Required: None

Licensure/Certification/Listing:
• Required: Good Standing as Nurse Aide I with the NC Division of Facilities Services. BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.