Performs basic patient care activities and procedures for patients of varying ages under the direct training of a registered nurse.

Required Skills

1. Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
2. Possesses effective interviewing and counseling techniques.
3. Possesses effective interpersonal relationship skills.
4. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
5. Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
6. Technically competent in tasks within the scope of practice of a Nurse Technician.

Required Experience

A. Work Experience

Hospital setting preferred.

B. License/Registration/Certification

Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

C. Education and Training

1. First year of a two-year nursing program (including Medical/Surgical rotation) and currently enrolled in a nursing program, or
2. Completion of the 5th semester of a four-year nursing program and currently enrolled in a nursing program, or
3. Certificate of completion from a U.S. or foreign school of nursing with proof of acceptance for the NCLEX-RN exam (NCLEX must be passed within 6-months of hire).

1. Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
2. Possesses effective interviewing and counseling techniques.
3. Possesses effective interpersonal relationship skills.
4. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
5. Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
6. Technically competent in tasks within the scope of practice of a Nurse Technician.