Nursing Technician Duties:

Clinical:

• Completes the “Core Skills Assessment” upon hire.
• Sets up patients’ rooms for transfers or admissions.  Removes equipment/supplies upon discharge.
• Sets up and complies with isolation precautions. 
• Complies with UI Health infection control guidelines. 
• Introduces self to the patient and family, provides patients with admission/information pack, and provides assistance as needed.
• Orients patient and family to room including explaining visiting hours, bed functions, and use of television, telephone, and call light.
• Assists with patient transfer or discharge as assigned, ensuring that all patient belongings go with the patient.
• Provides post-mortem care
• Responds to patient call lights
• Measures and records vital signs, notifies RN or LPN of any abnormalities/changes.
• Measures and records weight and height.
• Monitors and reinforces use of incentive spirometer, deep breathing and coughing.
• Inspects patient’s skin and notifies RN or LPN of any abnormalities or changes.
• Maintains fall precautions, including bed-alarms.
• Prepares patients for diagnostic and therapeutic tests as directed by the RN or LPN.
• Applies simple dressings as directed by the RN or LPN.
• Maintains oxygen therapy as directed.
• Safely operates patient care equipment such as SCDs, pulse oximeters, specialty beds, weighing devices, and cardiac chairs.
• Empties drains and documents amount and color of drainage in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Performs range of motion, assists with patient mobilization (chair, transfers, turning and ROM).
• Collects and labels in front of patient various specimens including sputum, urine and stool.
• Performs Point of Care testing as assigned.
• Provides care for incontinent patients promoting skin integrity and utilizing appropriate products.
• Assists patients with meeting hydration and nutritional needs. 
• Records intake and output amounts, performs calorie counts and provides meal supplements.
• Positions patient for oral intake to prevent aspiration.
• Monitors and reinforces fluid restrictions.
• Performs a.m. or p.m. care, including back rubs, oral hygiene, making occupied and unoccupied beds. Prepares patient for OR, assists with bed baths, and assists patient with other activities of daily living.
• Upon validation of competency, may perform phlebotomy. 
• Receives assignment from RN and consults and contributes to the patient’s plan of care.
• Documents patient information in EHR (vital signs, nursing care provided, intake and output).
• Reinforces patient teaching provided by nurse.
• Acts as a patient / family advocate by providing comfort, assistance and information.
• Provides feedback to RN or LPN on patient care and condition as directed.
• Performs duties of Patient Care Companion when needed.
• Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health values through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional/Leadership:

• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others and the community.
• Participates in organizational, departmental and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.
• Demonstrates accountability for job performance by seeking opportunities to enhance job skills and knowledge.
• Maintains conditions of employment (Nurse Assistant Certificate, BLS and other required unit-specific requirements).

Organizational:

• Adheres to the UI Health’s Code of Conduct.
• Treats patients/families, staff, students and visitors with respect and dignity.
• Adheres to Nursing’s time, overtime and attendance policies. 
• Completes electronic learning modules and related programs as assigned by UI Health by established date
• Complies with University Health Services TB and fit-testing requirements
• Utilizes established communication channels/chain of command to escalate or resolve patient care problems.
• Identifies recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution.

Education/Research:

• Collaborates with other staff to identify, promote and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students
• Serves as a resource to other nursing staff and students
• Accesses Medical Center intranet/outlook for relevant communication and to review and interpret changes in policy, procedure and other information pertinent to practice
• Supports nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts conducted on the unit and at UI Health.  
• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.

Reporting Structure:

• This person works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) who provides direction and supervision on a continual basis.  The Director/Manager/CNCII, acting as coach and mentor, provides additional direction, guidance, and feedback regarding practice and performance. The employee’s performance is evaluated annually in writing and more frequently if needed. The employee and Director/Manager meet on an as needed basis for coaching and mentoring where support, guidance and direction can be given.

Job Knowledge & Skills, Education, Experience:

High School Graduate or Equivalent. 

Possession of a CNA license from an accredited institution/school/program, Illinois Department of Public Health - Healthcare Work Registry

Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit-specific certifications

Basic computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the EHR with on-the-job training

Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.

Shift 11am -11:30pm