Nurse Technician - Inpatient General Surgical (Med/Surg)

<strong>Description<br><br></strong>The Nurse Technician is currently enrolled in good standing in a nursing program approved by the commission, who has completed at least one academic term which included a clinical component. Functions under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and within the scope of practice defined by the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Responsible for providing direct patient care, applying current health concepts, and assisting with routine or general clinical responsibilities that may contribute directly or indirectly to patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. May work up to the documented and verified level of academic competence accomplished in the individual's education program.<br><br>Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.<br><br><strong>Required Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>Coursework/Training: Current enrollment in a Washington State approved registered nursing program, with satisfactory completion of at least one academic term which includes a clinical component. Transcripts and nursing school skills checklist must be submitted to the hospital upon hire and updated regularly.</li><li>Upon hire: Washington Nursing Technician Registration</li><li>Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association<br><br></li></ul><strong>Why Join Providence?<br><br></strong>Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.<br><br><strong>About Providence<br><br></strong>At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.<br><br>Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.<br><br>Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.<br><br>Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.<br><br><strong>Requsition ID:</strong> 432110<br><br><strong>Company:</strong> Swedish Jobs<br><br><strong>Job Category:</strong> Nursing-Patient Facing<br><br><strong>Job Function:</strong> Nursing<br><br><strong>Job Schedule:</strong> Per-Diem<br><br><strong>Job Shift:</strong> Variable<br><br><strong>Career Track:</strong> Nursing<br><br><strong>Department:</strong> 3901 SFH GENERAL SURGICAL<br><br><strong>Address:</strong> WA Seattle 747 Broadway<br><br><strong>Work Location:</strong> Swedish First Hill 747 Broadway-Seattle<br><br><strong>Workplace Type:</strong> On-site<br><br><strong>Pay Range:</strong> $21.30 - $30.31<br><br>The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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