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Lifepoint Health

Multi-hospital healthcare provider network nationwide

Nurse Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOklahoma City, OK, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • CPR/BCLS certification is required.
  • A minimum of six months of experience in an acute or long-term facility is preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are required.
  • The role assists nursing staff with patients’ personal care, emotional support, and activities of daily living; more complex duties are performed under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.

Responsibilities

  • Perform patient care responsibilities according to the standard of care for the patient’s age.
  • Provide morning care, including bed baths, showers or whirlpool, oral hygiene, hair care, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning bedside surfaces, straightening rooms, and other general care.
  • Provide evening care, including washing hands and face as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linens, cleaning over-bed tables, straightening rooms, and other general care.
  • Notify appropriate licensed personnel when a patient complains of pain.
  • Prepare patients for meals; serve and remove food trays; and assist with meals or feed patients when necessary.
  • Distribute drinking water and other nourishment to patients.
  • Answer patient call lights, anticipate patients’ needs, and make rounds on assigned patients.
  • Assist patients with handling personal property, including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
  • Perform patient care in a manner that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or health care errors.
  • Transport patients to and from various hospital departments.
  • Report and, when appropriate, record changes in patients’ conditions or behavior and unusual incidents.
  • Assist with preparing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
  • Assist licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures.
  • Revise the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness.
  • Integrate the plan of care with the Rehabilitation Services treatment plan to attain the patient’s optimal level of functioning.
  • Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting and turning patients, using special equipment, assisting patients with bedpans or commodes, and assisting with ambulation while using correct body mechanics.
  • Check patients for reddened areas or skin breakdown and report findings to licensed nursing staff.
  • Obtain and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, intake, and output.
  • Make rounds with the oncoming shift to ensure the unit is left in good condition.
  • Maintain effective working relationships within the department and with other departments.
  • Communicate appropriately and clearly with nurses, supervisors, coworkers, physicians, and Rehabilitation Services staff.
  • Consult other departments as appropriate to support an interdisciplinary approach to patients’ needs.
  • Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity and maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Use supplies and linens carefully and efficiently, avoid waste, and follow established charge procedures for patient-charge items.
  • Follow infection-control procedures and keep the unit clean and organized.
  • Meet current documentation standards and policies.
  • Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
  • Respond appropriately to patients in emergency or physically distressful situations.
  • Perform other duties within the nurse assistant’s scope of practice as assigned.
  • Work full-time night shifts, scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Desired Qualifications

  • Minimum six months of experience in an acute or long-term facility is preferred.

About the Company

Lifepoint Health

Multi-hospital healthcare provider network nationwide

Lifepoint Health operates a large network of hospitals and care sites, including community hospitals, rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities, and outpatient centers, to provide care across the health continuum. It delivers care through its Lifepoint Forward initiative, pursuing practical solutions to improve quality, expand access, and increase value for patients and communities. Its differentiation comes from its scale, integrated care across hospitals and post-acute services, and a strong emphasis on community health outcomes rather than isolated services. The company’s goal is to improve health outcomes, broaden access to care, and deliver better value for the communities it serves.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Founded
1999

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