Student Nurse Aide- Neuro Trauma
About The Position
Under the direction of a registered nurse, this position provides holistic care to patients and families. The Student Nurse Intern (SNI) works under the supervision of a Kaweah Health RN preceptor and assists with basic bedside care and selected nursing procedures. During sessions when school is in session, the SNI may perform only tasks validated by the nursing school in conjunction with the RN preceptor, with a validated Skills Checklist available while working. Some procedures require an RN to be present even when the student's skills have been validated for independent performance. Outside instructional days, the SNI may continue specified duties after completing Kaweah Health position- and unit-specific competencies. The role also includes routine patient support, documentation, safety and infection-control practices, and communication with patients, families, and licensed staff.
Requirements
- BLS certification required.
- Enrollment in an accredited RN program with completion of the third semester for ASN students or the fourth semester for BSN students.
- Submit an updated transcript to HR each term and notify the manager and HR of changes in nursing program enrollment.
- Participation in an approved Work Study Program affiliated with the school of nursing, or current Kaweah Health employment while enrolled in a Kaweah Health/Unitek nursing program eligible for the practice and academic partnership (not for academic credit).
- Keep required certifications current.
- Complete school validation of skills in conjunction with a Kaweah Health RN preceptor before performing applicable SNI tasks.
- Maintain a professional, well-groomed appearance in accordance with HR.107, Professional Appearance Guidelines.
- Wear a watch with timing capabilities, such as a seconds hand or stopwatch.
Nice To Haves
- Current California Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate and communicate with patients, families, and other healthcare providers.
- Work with the RN to formulate plans of care and involve patients in decisions about care and service delivery.
- Maintain a validated Skills Checklist and perform validated duties under the supervision of an RN preceptor.
- Report changes or variances in patient condition, patient or family needs, concerns, activity, and complaints to licensed staff.
- Answer assigned patient call lights within two minutes and greet patients and family members professionally; identify self by name and job category.
- Assist patients with assigned needs, activities of daily living, meals, snacks, water pitchers, and toileting.
- Support patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, and orient patients to their rooms.
- Collect and record intake and output, height, weight, and vital signs as delegated by the RN; collect respiratory rate by direct observation.
- Document care in the EMR as soon as possible after it is provided.
- Collect, label, and deliver specimens.
- Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting bodies to the morgue.
- Assist with emergency care, including crash cart checks, CPR, and responding to Code Blue.
- Handle patient property carefully and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly patient environment.
- Follow current policies and procedures, including safety and infection control, and keep required certifications current.
- Assist nursing staff with tasks delegated by the RN.
- Provide care appropriate to the patient population and account for cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age-specific needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
