Nurse Technician, Heart and Vascular

Overview

Nurse Technician, High Point Medical Center
 

Join our team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and make a significant impact on patient care while advancing your career as a Nurse Assistant (Days) in a collaborative and dynamic academic learning healthcare environment! 

Perform patient care, nursing tasks, and clerical duties. Act as a unit receptionist and provide information to patients, families, visitors, and staff. Assist the Licensed Nurse as needed.

Position Highlights:

• Shift Schedule: Days (M-F, 7a-3:30p or 7:30a-4p)
• Department: Heart and Vascular
• Location:  High Point Medical Center. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical

What We Offer:

• Wellness Incentives: Take advantage of up to $1,350 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program, prioritizing your well-being.
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor’s degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
• Parental Benefits: We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Retirement: Secure your future with up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions, ensuring financial peace of mind.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of a North Carolina State Approved Nurse Aide I course and BLS certification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Care: Provide direct patient care, maintain a safe environment, and assist with activities of daily living.
• Communication: Relay messages, answer phones, and maintain records.
• Patient Information & Documentation: Record vital signs, fluid intake/output, and patient data. Collect specimens.
• Patient Dietary Assistance: Prepare, assist, and document patient meals.
• Patient Transfer/Discharge: Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges. Provide patient mobility support.
• Patient Environment: Maintain unit cleanliness, manage supplies and equipment, and inspect patient charts.
• Patient Records: Update, assemble, and maintain patient charts. Assist with record requests.
• Call Lights: Respond to call lights promptly.
• Phone Etiquette: Answer phones professionally and direct physician calls to nurses.
• Customer Focus: Provide excellent customer service, greet visitors, and assist with patient needs.
• Supplies & Equipment: Assess unit supply needs, maintain inventory, and deliver requisitions and specimens.
• Teamwork & Support: Assist with patient care procedures, orientation, and unit coordination.
• Meetings & Updates: Attend unit meetings and continuing education programs.
• Professionalism: Maintain a professional demeanor and adhere to department rules and standards.
• Other Duties: Perform assigned tasks as directed by management.
   

Physical and Behavioral Requirements:

• Perform various physical tasks, including lifting and bending.
• Maintain visual acuity, sense of smell, and sense of touch.
• Effectively communicate with patients, family, and staff.
• Manage high-stress situations due to patient volume.