Nursing Technician - Ortho, 3x12 Days

@ Cone Health
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Nursing Technician - Ortho, 3x12 Days

Burlington, NC
Posted 5 days ago

About the job

Join our healthcare team as a Nursing Technician supporting orthopedic patients. Assist with patient mobility, vital signs, and clinical tasks, ensuring safe, quality care in a hospital environment. Certification required; no experience needed.

Requirements

  • Assist with patient mobility
  • Monitor vital signs
  • Record patient information
  • Support daily living tasks
  • Follow safety protocols

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma
  • State Nurse Aide Certification
  • BLS (CPR) certification

Full job description

The Nursing Technician supports the Registered Nurse through observing and documenting patient conditions. Working under close supervision, this role assists with patient support through progressive mobility and assistance with daily tasks as needed.


Essential Job Function:

  • Supports patients with daily living tasks, including meals, personal care, and progressive mobility in order to support the recovery and plan of care.
  • Assesses patients' quality of life related to nutrition, hydration, and elimination in order to distribute resources and anticipate patient needs.
  • Admits, transfers, and discharges patients in order to move them to the appropriate locations in line with the plan of care.
  • Assists with clinical procedures, including monitoring blood glucose, recording vital signs, obtaining EKG's, applying restraints, and attending to elimination needs to provide comfortable care for patients.
  • Helps to maintain unit inventories of supplies and medical equipment in order to ensure a clean and safe environment in adherence to the National Patient Safety Goals.
  • Checks that fall-risk patients have the appropriate arm bands, socks, and signage to ensure physical safety.
  • Helps document all clinical procedures, patient interactions, and medication use to maintain a detailed patient history.
  • Responds promptly to delegation from registered nurse staff and shares patient observations to ensure efficient collaboration.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Education:

  • Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.


Experience:

  • Required: None


Licensure/Certification/Listing:

  • Required: Certification required by State of North Carolina DHHR. Nurse Aide Certification required. BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.
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