Nurse Tech - Medically Complex; Cardiac​/Oncology

Summary

Nurse technicians provide important patient care within the Nursing Department. Under the direction of the registered nurse assigned to each patient, this non-licensed team member assists with patient care and other department activities as outlined in this job description, and communicates effectively with the RN responsible for each patient. Work performed by each Nurse Technician must support the mission, vision, and values of Mary Free Bed.

• Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.

• Patient Care
• Communication

• Customer Service

• Employee communication
• Employee training and competency assessments
• Performance evaluations
• Safety policies

• Treating everyone with dignity and respect
• Opening more doors to opportunities for underrepresented cultures
• Growing talent and people
• Evaluating and eliminating disparities
• Taking action against injustices, bias and racism
• Honoring our differences and how to collaborate
• Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for
• Restoring Hope and Freedom, together

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

• Licensure Requirements: None
• Education: High school graduate or equivalent GED required. Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Course for Health Care Providers
• Physical Demands/Work Environment: The work environment described here are representative of those an employee will encounter while working as a nurse technician at Mary Free Bed. The ability to perform these tasks are required in order to provide the necessary patient care required by MFB patients
• Experience: None required. Previous experience as a nurse technician or nursing assistant is preferred. Understanding of medical technology and rehabilitation care is preferred.

• Remain in a stationary position
• Traverse or move around work location
• Use keyboard
• Operate or use department specific equipment
• Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder
• Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role
• Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding
• Transport, position, and/or exert force Up to 10 pounds - Frequently;
  Up to 25 pounds - Occasional;
  Up to 50 pounds - Occasional;
  Up to 75 pounds - None;
  More than 100 pounds - None
• Other weight:
  Up to ______ pounds
• Other

Due to possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials, must be able to understand and follow department policies related to employee safety.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.