Student Nurse Associate

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Nurse Associate performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse. This role is in Orthopedic Medical Surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and is listed as PRN/OCC, with variable hours per pay period and a day shift. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for combining clinical expertise with advanced medical technology. Its services include stroke care, bariatric and robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care. The hospital is part of Covenant Health, a nonprofit health system serving East Tennessee.

Requirements

Be a student in an accredited nursing education program.
Have junior or senior year status and have successfully completed the fundamental clinical skills portion of the program, or complete the program within the same semester as hiring into the position.
CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate competence in Student Nurse Associate core skills and provide care appropriate to the age-specific needs of the population served.
Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height, and intake and output; document oxygen saturation when the patient is connected to continuous pulse oximetry.
Follow infection control policies, standard and transmission-based precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures, and proper body mechanics.
Complete designated patient care activities while supporting patient comfort and privacy.
Identify and assist patients who need help with nutrition or hydration.
Empty drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans, and emesis basins, and record intake and output.
Help maintain a clean and orderly patient and work environment.
Collaborate with the RN to revise and update the plan of care as problems change or new problems are identified.
Assist the RN in obtaining a thorough nursing history for assigned patients.
Use effective therapeutic communication skills.
Document and maintain patient records as appropriate, clearly, concisely, accurately, and legibly; obtain RN review and co-signatures for all entries.
Perform basic dressing changes and apply the fundamentals of sterile technique.
Evaluate nursing care actions and patient responses, and document each shift.
Observe for and respond appropriately to changes or complications in patient conditions, and report significant changes to the RN.
Document treatments and diagnostic tests, including results and patient responses.
Observe assigned post-treatment or postoperative patients immediately upon return to the floor and initiate appropriate nursing actions.
Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and seek guidance when uncertain about a procedure.
Communicate suggestions or complaints through appropriate channels.
Demonstrate cooperation, flexibility, positive behavior, and the ability to perform effectively under stress.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Complete required annual education assignments.
Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.