Nurse Technician, PRN - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston (Finance)
Position Summary:
The incumbent is responsible for performing patient care activities/task for psychiatric patients as well as maintaining a therapeutic and safe environment under the direction of the licensed staff.
Location: Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston
Dept.: BSC Acuity Management
Status: PRN/Casual
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Key Accountabilities:
Essential Functions
- Participates in nursing processes such as executing planned patient care interventions under the direction of a licensed nurse.
- Assists the nurse with the data collection process during the patient assessment.
- Contributes to the nursing care plan and assists in setting goals for the patient.
- Participates in treatment planning and physician rounds.
- Monitor patients, document observations and report observations to licensed staff.
- Implement crisis management skills as directed by licensed staff.
- Provides patient education.
- Conducts and documents environmental rounds.
- Helps maintain a therapeutic milieu.
- Interact with patients in a therapeutic manner.
- Responsible for performing EKG's, including blood glucose.
- Monitors patient's vital signs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent and currently enrolled in a professional nursing program required A junior or senior in a bachelor's program and currently enrolled in a professional nursing program at an accredited school of nursing with passing grades at all times required
Minimum Experience:
None
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code ยง 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
