What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Care Tech PRN - Med/Surg position at Nacogdoches County Hospital District?
Job Details
Description
Med/Surg - Nurse Care Tech - PRN
What's in it for you?
- High Reliability Organization
- How we treat people in our organization, we are truly committed to patient safety and to our employees
- Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts.
- Retirement Plan-457(b)
- ATM onsite
- Fresh Vending
- Free on-site parking
- Colleague recognition program
About Us:
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital- Celebrating 90 years of caring for our community and surrounding communities. Our outstanding team combines compassion and kindness with the latest technology and advanced treatments to deliver care. Services Include: Cardiac Services, FastTrack, ICU, Emergency Room, Incontinence Therapy, Medical Imaging, Nutrition Services, Physical rehabilitation, Stroke Action Plan, Surgery.
At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we recognize and reward you for your contributions; we have a highly qualified, smart, and ambitious team making a difference in our patients lives. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve their goals. We have new transformative owners, for all those on board, its going to be a challenging and a rewarding journey and we are just getting started.
www.nacmem.org
Position Purpose
Performs various direct patient care activities under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Position Duties (Not all Inclusive)
- Provide consistent hygienic care to assigned patients in a thorough manner to provide maximum patient comfort.
- Linen changes completed as appropriate for patient.
- Take vitals on patients and document in the Electronic Medical Records.
- Obtain and record I& Os, collect specimens, etc. on patient.
- Performs Accu-check glucose testing as directed and reports results to appropriate nursing staff.
OUR COMMUNITY:
Welcome to Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas and the official Garden Capital of Texas. Nacogdoches is home of the Texas Blueberry Festival . Nacogdoches is a 300-year-old city known as The Oldest Town in Texas. It's located in the heart of Deep East Texas almost equidistant between Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Shreveport, Louisiana. Nestled between three national forests and only a short drive from two of the largest lakes in Texas, Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University and has a population of 33,000. Also designated the Garden Capital of Texas, Nacogdoches is recognized for its natural beauty, creeks and trails Nacogdoches has long been a live music destination and remains that today! Classic old venues make for great music, dancing and enjoying a night on the town. Take in live jazz poolside, dance at a local dance hall or simply relax and reconnect at a local wine bar.
Qualifications
- AHA BLS (CPR) certification (required)
- Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (required)
- Successful completion of Glucometer/Point of Care Testing calls (required)
- Team work oriented, patient care centered with a positive attitude (required)
- Ability to Read, Write, and Communicate effectively in English (required)
