Nurse Tech, Centralized Support Svcs Abilene

Nurse Tech Job Summary

The Nurse Tech position provides nursing students an opportunity to assist licensed nursing personnel in the implementation of day-to-day patient care as well as the routine operations of the nursing unit which assigned. The Nurse Tech provides care to the patients appropriate to the assigned unit.

Centralized Support ServicesCluster Description

The CSS department offers nurse techs the opportunity to gain diverse hands-on experience across Telemetry Med/Tele and Med/Surg units. Nurse techs willwork alongside a seasoned resource nurse strengthening skills and building confidence while caring for a wide variety of role allows to the nurse tech topractice the skillsthat they havebeen checked off on in real-time supportive environments. Centralized Support Nurse Techsmay also occasionally have the chance to experience different areas of the hospital (ER PEDI M/B Wound care NICU etc.).If you are looking to grow learn quickly and be part of a strong team-focused environment the CSS resource department is an incredible place to start.

Centralized Support Departments

• Nurse techs for Centralized Support will need to have flexibility and adaptability as float staff frequently move between Med/Surg Telemetry and Med/Tele at both the North and South campus.
• There is nota homeunit for this day of your scheduled shift and 1 to 2 hours prior to start of your shift.

Centralized Support Skills Duties Knowledge and Abilities

• Input data in computer and programs.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• The following skills are demonstrated with Centralized Support. The nursing students level in their nursing programwill determine the scope of skills they can perform.
  • Start shift byreceiving report on assigned patients
  • Receive patient assignment from charge nurse or resource nurse if you are placed with one andparticipatein bedside shift report with primary nurse
  • Reviewpatientcharts for orders medications results etc.
  • Completehead-to-toe assessmenton each of your patients including collecting vital signs anddocumentit.
  • Discuss any abnormal findings with primary nurse and/or charge nurse
  • Document assessments and vital signs in patients chart
  • Review patients plan of care and any needed interventions for the shift
    • Most common skills seen include:
      • IV starts and removals
      • Foley catheter insertion maintenance and removal
      • NG tubes insertion maintenance and removal
      • Administer O2
      • Tube feedings
      • Cough and deep breathing
      • Incentive spirometer use
      • Hot and cold application
      • Surgical drain care
      • Ostomy care
      • Wound care
      • Safety/status checks are to be completed and documented minimum every 2 hours
      • Focused reassessments are to be completed and documented minimum every 4 hours
      • Participate in bedside shift report at shift change with primary nurse
      • Other tasks can include but not limited to:
      • Vital signs Hygiene careTurningand repositioning patients
      • ADLs such as bathing toileting ambulation transferring etc.
      • Assisting PT/OT as needed
      • Blood glucose checks

Required Licenses

• CPR: BLS certification through the AHA

Minimum Education

• Must be a nursing student entering 2nd through 4th semester of nursing school

Work Experience

• No previous work experience required

Note: This application is the first step of the nurse tech process. You will receive an email with next steps that must be completed in order to move forward. If you dont receive an email with further instructions within 3 business days of your application submission please reach out to us at

Required Experience:

IC