Nurse Tech Program

As a nursing student, you are gaining important knowledge and nursing skills. We want to support your growth and help you jump start a career here at EvergreenHealth.

Through our Nurse Tech Program, you will expand your critical thinking by providing direct and indirect patient care, giving you an important and impactful advantage on your path toward a nursing career.

The Nurse Tech Program is designed to provide expanded work-related opportunities for students enrolled in an ADN or BSN program within the limits of their education. As a Nurse Technician, you will work under direct supervision of a registered nurse. Following the guidelines established by Washington state, Nurse Techs can participate in many activities of patient care, which can include:

• Patient assessment
• Patient education
• Medication administration
• Assisting with activities of daily living
• Wound care
• Patient companionship

Why Choose EvergreenHealth's Nurse Tech Program?

"The program gives you the opportunity to gain experience that you may not receive during nursing school," says Professional Development Specialist, Jamie Young, MSN, ARNP. "In addition to your patient care experiences, you will receive support from our educators."

Applying for the Nurse Tech Program

The next Nurse Tech Program kicks off on June 26, 2023!

Positions will be posted in January/February for the annual summer program. As part of the program, you'll have a 5-week clinical preceptorship with a Registered Nurse. You'll then transition to work 48 hours a month until you graduate from nursing school.

In addition to the 48 hours of allotted work time per month, we also offer several professional development workshops over the course of the program.

Upon completion of the Nursing Tech Program and graduation from nursing school, you will be given first consideration to our RN Residency Program.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Nurse Tech Program, you must:

• Have current and continued enrollment, in good standing, in an ADN or BSN (preferred) approved/accredited nursing program in the state of Washington and a nationally accredited nursing program such as Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). This must be maintained throughout the employed status.
• Satisfactory completion of all but the last year (3 quarters/2 semesters) and have had a clinical component in acute care and/or in Obstetrics if applying for the Family Maternity Center.
• The nursing technician will provide a skills verification written document by their nursing program of the specific nursing functions/tasks they are able to perform.
• Obtain Licensure as a Nursing Technician (NTEC) by the Washington State Department of Health upon hire.
• Have current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.

Position Availability

Nurse Tech positions are typically made available in the following areas of the EvergreenHealth system:

• Cardiovascular and Neurosurgical Care Unit
• Family Maternity Center
• Medical/Surgical
• Oncology
• Orthopedic, Spine and Neuro
• Progressive Care Unit

When they become available, you'll be able to find positions by searching "Nurse Technician" on our jobs page.

If you have questions about the application process or the Nurse Tech program, please email mgrapensteter@evergreenhealthcare.org.

If you are about to or have recently graduated from nursing school, please consider applying to our RN Residency Program.