Tanner Health·Bremen, Georgia
Perform basic nursing care and procedures under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse. Responsibilities include attending to physical and emotional patient needs and operating basic unit equipment like EKG and Accucheck.
The Nursing Technician performs basic nursing care and procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education: Ability to read and write
Experience: No prior work experience required
Licenses and Certifications
*certified nursing assistant (Cna)
*healthcare provider (Cpr)
*Currently enrolled in a practical nursing program or a student currently enrolled in a professional nursing program, or previous experience working with patients, or one quarter of clinical experience as a student nurse, or successful completion of a nurse aide course, or experience from a related health care field preferred
*NOTE: BLS within 30 days
Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors.
Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community.
All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards.
These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become.
We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.
Functions: Area of Responsibilities
*Respects patient rights and confidentiality.
*Greets and regularly communications with patients, families, staff and physicians to assure VERY GOOD customer service. (1) As appropriate involves family significant other in treatment process (2) Serves as a patient advocate and assists the patient and family in meeting their identified needs.
*Functions as a team player within the department, facility, and system. (1) Serves as a resource to other Nursing Technicians.
*Maintains required knowledge training and functions within scope of practice. (1) Performs basic patient care attending to physical and emotional needs of the patient in a family oriented environment. (2) Documentation is in compliance with hospital policy and procedure and other regulatory agencies. (3) Effectively understands and operates basic equipment used routinely on the unit (EKG, VSM, Accucheck, etc.) (4) Demonstrates the ability to work safely and responsibly under general supervision. (5) Demonstrates behaviors necessary for age-specific care and knowledge of decision making process for all ages of population(s) served. (6) Complies with standards set forth by The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies. (7) Participates in Quality Improvement and other process(s) as requested.
*Supports annual departmental, facility and system goals.
*Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education: Ability to read and write
Experience: No prior work experience required
Licenses and Certifications
*healthcare provider (Cpr)
*Performs no direct supervision but may be expected to instruct new employees and other nursing assistants and correct work routines according to hospital policy and procedure.
*Currently enrolled in a practical nursing program or a student currently enrolled in a professional nursing program, or previous experience working with patients, or one quarter of clinical experience as a student nurse, or successful completion of a nurse aide course, or experience from a related health care field preferred
*NOTE: BLS within 30 days
*The Nursing Technician performs basic nursing care and procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.
Probable error usually detected in succeeding operations and generally confined to a single department or phase of organization activities. Practically all work is subject to verification or check. Occasional work with some confidential data where the effect of any disclosure would be negligible or where the full import is not apparent in the routines performed.
Supervisory Responsibility: Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task
Routine duties using one or more of several established procedures within a prescribed practice under general supervision. Involves minor decisions many of which are repetitive.
Extreme - Constantly involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.
Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes
Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No
Strenuous physical effort - Sustained muscular exertion with medium and heavy objects. Hard work with constant strain or intermittent severe strain.
Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Tasting: Not required
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Driving -- Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required
Driving -- Class C vehicles: Not required
Driving -- CDL class vehicles: Not required
Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Candidates should be enrolled in a nursing program, have completed a nurse aide course, or have previous patient care experience. A CPR certification is required, with BLS certification needed within 30 days of hire.
Market context
In Georgia, certified nurse tech roles on nursing units are often in steady demand because hospitals and care facilities need dependable support for bedside care and patient monitoring. These openings can be competitive when employers look for current CPR credentials, quick BLS completion, and prior patient care or nurse aide training. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your CPR status and be ready to show any nursing program enrollment or patient care experience.
