Nurse Technician (RN LPN Student) Mental Health

Nurse Technician (RN/LPN Student)

Mental Health Unit-Lake Main Campus

Baton Rouge, La

Job Title: Nurse Technician Job Summary:

The Nurse Tech performs various patient care activities and related nonprofessional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The Nurse Tech provides basic patient care and assist with activities of daily living (ADL)s under close supervision of the nurse. Basic patient care and ADLs are defined as: patient bathing, feeding, and preparation for treatment, takes and records vital signs, changes bed linen, prepares treatment trays and other supplies, and assists nursing service personnel with a variety of other patient care duties that they have verified completion of competencies. Relies on establish guidelines to accomplish tasks. The Nurse Tech works under close supervision of the nurse.

Experience, Education, Training, Special Skills, and Licensure:

Description Minimum Required:

Experience: Student Nurse in good standing with completion of basic patient skills within nursing program. 

Education: Must be a student nurse currently enrolled in either a: 

• Registered Nurse accredited School of Nursing program who is in the Junior or Senior level year 

• Licensed Practical Nurse accredited School of Nursing program who has completed their first semester/term 

Training: Student Nurse in good standing within an accredited program

Job Function :

1. Non Invasive Patient Care
   1. Assists in patient admission, discharge, and transfer. Measures, collects, and records patient data (e.g., weight, vital signs) and reports symptoms, reactions, and changes in patients' condition to the Registered Nurse.
   2. Assists patients with activities of daily living.
   3. Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers the medications to the nurse and/or place medications in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager
2. Collaboration & Partnership
   1. Assists physicians with examination, treatments, and special tests. Collects patient specimens and transports specimens to the lab.
   2. Performs procedures consistent with standards set forth by their school of nursing and level of nursing education completed under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
   3. Utilizes equipment safely for patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse.
3. Quality
   1. Adheres to standards of nursing and the policies and procedures set forth by the institution in an effort to enhance the quality and efficiency of hospital nursing services.
   2. Utilizes all equipment, supplies, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner.
   3. Observes and adheres to quality standards established by the department. Participates in continuous quality improvement programs.
4. Other Duties As Assigned
   1. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.  #CB