Nurse Tech - Centralized Support Services at Hendrick Medical Center – Abilene, Texas

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 Services Cluster 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 will work alongside a seasoned resource nurse, strengthening skills and building confidence while caring for a wide variety of patients. This role allows to the nurse tech to practice the skills that they have been checked off on in real-time, supportive environments. Centralized Support Nurse Techs may 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 not a home unit for this area. All assignments are received the 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 student's level in their nursing program will determine the scope of skills they can perform.
  • Start shift by receiving report on assigned patients
  • Receive patient assignment from charge nurse or resource nurse, if you are placed with one, and participate in bedside shift report with primary nurse
  • Review patient’s charts for orders, medications, results, etc.
  • Complete head-to-toe assessment on each of your patients including collecting vital signs and document it.
  • Discuss any abnormal findings with primary nurse and/or charge nurse
  • Document assessments and vital signs in patient’s chart
  • Review patient’s 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 care, Turning and 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 don't receive an email with further instructions within 3 business days of your application submission, please reach out to us at hrbusinesspartners@hendrickhealth.org.