STUDENT NURSE ASSOCIATE

Covenant Health•Crossville, TN

About The Position

The Student Nurse Associate works in the Medical Surgical Unit and performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role requires providing care appropriate to the age-specific needs of the population served, maintaining accurate patient documentation, and responding to changes in patient condition. The position is listed as PRN/OCC with variable shifts at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee.

Requirements

Must be a student in an accredited nursing education program, with junior- or senior-year status and successful completion of the fundamental clinical skills portion of the program, or must complete the program within the same semester as hiring into the position (listed as 1st semester of clinicals).
Must be able to perform as a nursing assistant.
Must be able to operate a computer.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
CPR required.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate competence in required Student Nurse Associate core skills and deliver care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs.
Measure and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, height, and intake and output; document oxygen saturation for patients on 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.
Maintain and document the patient record as appropriate.
Perform basic dressing changes and apply the fundamentals of sterile technique.
Evaluate nursing care actions and patient responses, documenting each shift.
Observe 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 response, clearly, concisely, accurately, and legibly.
Observe assigned post-treatment and postoperative patients immediately upon return to the floor and initiate appropriate nursing actions.
Obtain an RN’s review signature and co-signature for all entries.
Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and seek guidance when uncertain about a procedure.
Communicate suggestions or complaints through appropriate channels and demonstrate cooperation, flexibility, and positive behavior with patients and staff.
Perform effectively under stress.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.