Nurse Tech/Mental Health - Full Time Nights in FRANKLIN, Tennessee at Williamson Medical Center

ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH | Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women’s services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.

Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We’re committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.

Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal Aid

Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide daily hygiene, assist with ADL’s, and data collection in a timely and accurate manner. To communicate appropriately with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. To transcribe medical plan of care, maintain work environment and communicate nursing care needs in a timely and accurate manner. To assist in maintaining the safety of suicidal patients.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education / Training

1. EMT or at least one year of patient care experience preferred
2. High school diploma or equivalent
3. BLS within 90 days of hire
4. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) initial certification within 90 days of hire; certification required biennially (every other year).
5. Behavioral Health Patient Safety course for patient sitter within 90 days of hire; other as needed identified continual education courses required for behavioral health patient safety

Workplace Experience:
Patient Care Delivery

Equipment and Skills Training:
Pocket Masks; Bed Scales; Sphygmomanometer; Dinamap; Electronic Thermometers; Plexipulse; K-Thermia; Pneumatic Tube System; Telemetry; Nurse Call System; Fax; Network Computer System.

Physical Environment:
Medical-Surgical and ER units with patient population ranging from less than one year of age>99 years of age.

Physical Effort:

1. Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
2. Able to sit/stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
3. Able to lift with assistance up to 250 lbs.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

1. Assists with the patient’s care identifying and reporting problems/needs, and performs interventions consistent with identified problems as directed by the nurse.
2. Coordinates with appropriate health care team members to help coordinate the delivery of patient care in a timely manner.
3. Handles/transports medications/solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures
4. Assists with treatments, procedures and equipment to areas evidenced by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem
5. Documents accurately and timely
6. Obtains verbal report from the nurse to include information regarding the patient’s identified care needs as well as any special consideration (NPO, bed alarms, restraints)
7. When sitting with a patient, positions self in patient room at bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless specifically instructed by the nurse
8. When sitting with a patient, is observant of the patient’s activity and behavior and communicates on a regular basis to the nurse. Receives direction from the nurse regarding what to report, to whom and how.
9. When sitting with a patient, obtains instruction from the nurse regarding ambulation limitations and course of action for redirection of patient if needed
10. Provides for patient comfort, safety and satisfaction. Maintains healing and therapeutic environment in a safe and orderly manner
11. Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.
12. Maintains position specific qualifications