Grady Health System
Nursing Support Technician - Emergency Department - FT Nights
Grady Health System, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Job Title
Nursing Support Technician - Emergency Department - FT Nights
Employer Grady Health System
Location Atlanta, GA
Summary The Nursing Support Technician (NST), under the supervision of the Professional Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse, and/or the Physician, provides age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care, maintains a safe environment, collects information, communicates effectively, and utilizes technology. Provides personal care of selected patients, assists with activities of daily living, provides comfort measures and nourishment, and performs selected tasks and therapies as delegated by a licensed professional. The NST primarily functions in the inpatient settings. The role of the NST also includes patient advocacy, teaching, and performance improvement. In addition, the NST performs basic and advanced skills and tasks as determined by competency validation. NSTs may be cross‑trained to serve as a patient safety monitor and/or unit clerk.
Responsibilities
Provide age‑appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care under RN, LPN, or physician supervision.
Maintain a safe environment, collect and communicate patient information, and utilize technology.
Perform personal care and assist with activities of daily living, provide comfort measures and nourishment, and execute delegated tasks.
Advocate for patients, teach, participate in performance improvement, and perform basic and advanced skills.
Possibly cross‑train as patient safety monitor and/or unit clerk.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Preferred Certifications
Current Georgia Nursing Assistant Certification
Certificate of completion from an accredited Patient Care Technician Program
Completion of a Basic Nursing Fundamental Course on official transcript from an accredited School of Nursing
Employment Type Full-time
Seniority Level Entry level
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Employer Grady Health System
Location Atlanta, GA
Summary The Nursing Support Technician (NST), under the supervision of the Professional Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse, and/or the Physician, provides age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care, maintains a safe environment, collects information, communicates effectively, and utilizes technology. Provides personal care of selected patients, assists with activities of daily living, provides comfort measures and nourishment, and performs selected tasks and therapies as delegated by a licensed professional. The NST primarily functions in the inpatient settings. The role of the NST also includes patient advocacy, teaching, and performance improvement. In addition, the NST performs basic and advanced skills and tasks as determined by competency validation. NSTs may be cross‑trained to serve as a patient safety monitor and/or unit clerk.
Responsibilities
Provide age‑appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care under RN, LPN, or physician supervision.
Maintain a safe environment, collect and communicate patient information, and utilize technology.
Perform personal care and assist with activities of daily living, provide comfort measures and nourishment, and execute delegated tasks.
Advocate for patients, teach, participate in performance improvement, and perform basic and advanced skills.
Possibly cross‑train as patient safety monitor and/or unit clerk.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Preferred Certifications
Current Georgia Nursing Assistant Certification
Certificate of completion from an accredited Patient Care Technician Program
Completion of a Basic Nursing Fundamental Course on official transcript from an accredited School of Nursing
Employment Type Full-time
Seniority Level Entry level
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