Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Inpatient Nurse Technician (Nurse Tech) functions under the general direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse within the department. Nurse Tech provides patient care by performing the listed duties within context of their job description and the established procedures and standards of care of the unit. The Nurse Tech must be a junior or senior (or equivalent) in an approved school of nursing.

Position Reports To: Unit Nurse Manager/Director

1. Perform related assignments and tasks as requested in order to promote positive visitor, family, and staff relations.
2. Demonstrates competence in providing care routines in accordance with established nursing care procedure to ensure patients' comfort and safety.
3. Takes and records vital signs, height, weight, intake and output, and other measurements as applicable, in an accurate and timely manner. Reports all variations from normal to the RN in charge of the patient.
4. Hourly rounding on patients
5. Providing basic hygiene needs such as bathing, shaving, and dressing.
6. Assists patients with elimination needs.
7. Prepares patients for meals, assists in feeding patients (if necessary), distributes fresh water and other nourishment according to patients’ needs
8. Assist in collection of specimens such as stool and urine specimens.
9. Perform Point of Care testing to include Guaiac of stool specimens, urine dipstick, Glucose fingerstick.
10. Performs routine specialized procedures based on individual skill competency, such as
11. Placement of pulse oximetry and oxygen under the direction of RN.
12. Peripheral Intravenous insertion/removal
13. Urinary catheterization; insertions, removal, straight cath, Along with performing external and condom catheter application.
14. Sterile dressing changes
15. Simple wound care
16. Nasogastric insertion/removal
17. Assist with set up for selected procedures under the direction of the primary RN
18. Understand principles of correct body mechanics and can apply these in assisting patients during transfer, lifting and ambulation.
19. Transports stable patients under the direction of nursing staff.
20. Assists with admission and discharge of patients under the direction of the primary RN, such as room set up, assisting patient with comfort, dressing, obtaining initial/discharge vital signs, assist patient with personal belongings and transport of patient to vehicle on discharge.
21. Maintains competency and fulfills the role as a Bedside Assistant for both behavioral and medical related reasons, including restraint monitoring.
22. Demonstrate compliance with Standard Precautions and utilize appropriate personal protective equipment.
23. Documents accurately and timely in the patient medical record.
24. Adheres to Confluence Health and Central Washington Hospital/Wenatchee Valley Hospital policies and unit standards as applicable.
25. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
26. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement of working at Confluence Health. Religious and medical exemptions will be considered upon request.

Required:

• Nursing Technician License (NTEC) through Washington State DOH.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
• Current BLS.
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Desired:

• Recent work experience in Emergency Medicine, acute care or related field.
• Current CNA, MA-P, MA-C.

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking – C
• Sitting/Standing – F
• Reaching: Shoulder height – F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height – O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height – F
• Climbing – O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less – F
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – F
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds – O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less – F
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – F
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds – O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less – F
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds – O
• Crawling/Kneeling – O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching – F
• Twisting/Turning – F
• Repetitive Movement – O

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in the Emergency Department of the Hospital.

Job Classification:

FLSA: Non-exempt

Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights – No
• Heat – No
• Cold – No
• Mechanical Hazards – Yes
• Hazardous Substances – Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – Yes
• Lighting – No
• Noise – No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – Yes
• Infectious Diseases – Yes