Lifepoint Health·Richlands, Virginia
The Nurse Tech performs basic patient care activities under the direction and supervision of an RN/LPN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output. Responsibilities also involve assisting patients with personal care, activities of daily living, reporting changes to nursing staff, and maintaining clean and stocked patient areas.
Nurse Tech - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Schedule: PRN | various shifts
Job Type: In-person
Job Location: Richlands, VA
Your experience matters
Clinch Valley Medical Center is a part of Lifepoint Health. We are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those who are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period. Tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
How you will contribute
The Nurse Tech is paired with an RN Preceptor and performs patient care under the direction and supervision of an RN/LPN and does not perform any task that requires a nursing license.
The Nurse Tech will perform basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements as needed, and recording intake and output.
Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
The Nurse Tech will report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the nursing staff.
Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
In addition, the applicant must have completed the first semester of the RN nursing program and be in good standing.
In addition, the applicant must have a minimum of a 2.50 GPA and have two letters of recommendation (one of which has to be from their RN Program Instructor).
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)
Clinch Valley Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Clinch Valley is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Market context
In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.