What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Tech 1 East Wing 2 PRN **Nursing Student in the last year of Nursing School position at Erlanger Health System?
Job Summary:
Performs selected nursing functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse. A non-licensed healthcare provider employed by Erlanger who is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient.
Education:
Required:
Will consider a nursing student (RN or LPN) within one year of graduating from an accredited nursing program.
Preferred:
N/A
Experience:
Required:
Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills. Medical background required.
Preferred:
N/A
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.
Completion of 8 Hours of education specific to Total Ankle, Hip, and Knee Replacement. Completion of 4 of these hours as Erlanger Online Education upon hire (EOLs and other training will be assigned by Department Leadership and/or Educator).
Preferred: N/A
Department Position Summary:
The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on EEW3, which are medical and surgical patients.
The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.
The employee must possess the ability to provide direct patient care under the direction of a RN, including procedures, activities of daily living, and operating equipment necessary for patient care as assigned. The employee must possess the ability to work in the role of Patient Care Technician as needed.
