Overview
Starr Regional Medical Center is currently seeking talent to fill the position of Nurse Tech 2 for our MedSurg Department. This job is permanent, full time.
*Benefits Include:*
* Competitive Pay
* Free onsite parking
* Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) for full-time employees
* Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
* 401(k) plan with company match
* Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
*Core competencies include, but are not limited to the following:*
* Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
* Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
* Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
* Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly.
* Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
* Reads telemetry test strips and places them in the patient charts at required intervals.
* Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately.
* Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
* Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
* Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor.
* Greets patients and visitors. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.
* Enters nursing requests and orders subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Asks for clarification when necessary.
* Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assembles and maintains patient records and charts.
* Performs needed clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering/stocking supplies.
* Assists RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.
*Minimum Education*
HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience:
â–¡ Preferred X Required
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*Required Skills*
Nursing student or completion of a licensed nursing assistant program:
X Preferred â–¡ Required
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*Minimum Work Experience*
1 year recent acute care experience:
X Preferred â–¡ Required
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*Required Skills*
Certifications:
Rhythm Interpretation Class:
â–¡ Preferred X Required
The below certifications will be required within 60 days of hire:
X Basic Life Support (BLS)
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**Organization:** **Starr Regional Medical Center*
**Title:** *Nurse Tech 2 – MedSurg*
**Location:** *Tennessee-Athens*
**Requisition ID:** *7412-7105*
