Nurse Technician (RN LPN Student) Mental Health
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Registered Nurse accredited School of Nursing program who is in the Junior or Senior level year
- Licensed Practical Nurse accredited School of Nursing program who has completed their first semester/term
- Assists in patient admission, discharge, and transfer. Measures, collects, and records patient data (e.g., weight, vital signs) and reports symptoms, reactions, and changes in patients' condition to the Registered Nurse.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living.
- Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers the medications to the nurse and/or place medications in a secure location as determined by the nurse manager
- Collaboration & Partnership
- Assists physicians with examination, treatments, and special tests. Collects patient specimens and transports specimens to the lab.
- Performs procedures consistent with standards set forth by their school of nursing and level of nursing education completed under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Utilizes equipment safely for patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse.
- Quality
- Adheres to standards of nursing and the policies and procedures set forth by the institution in an effort to enhance the quality and efficiency of hospital nursing services.
- Utilizes all equipment, supplies, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner.
- Observes and adheres to quality standards established by the department. Participates in continuous quality improvement programs.
- Other Duties As Assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested. #CB