STUDENT NURSE ASSOCIATE

Covenant Health • Knoxville, TN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Nurse Associate provides a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse. This position is in Orthopedic Medical Surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. It is PRN/OCC, with variable hours per pay period on the day shift.

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital and a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center. Its specialized services include bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care. The hospital is part of Covenant Health, a nonprofit health system in East Tennessee that includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations.

Requirements

• Be a student in an accredited nursing education program, with junior- or senior-year status; have successfully completed the program’s fundamental clinical skills portion, or be expected to complete the program within the same semester as hiring.
• CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competence in required core skills and provide care appropriate to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Take and record vital signs, weight, height, and intake and output; document oxygen saturation when the patient is 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 when problems change or new problems arise.
• 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 and accurately documenting care, treatments, diagnostic tests, results, and patient responses.
• Perform basic dressing changes and apply the fundamentals of sterile technique.
• Evaluate nursing care actions and patient responses, and document each shift.
• Observe patients for changes or complications, respond appropriately, and report significant changes to the RN.
• Observe assigned post-treatment or postoperative patients immediately upon their return to the floor and initiate appropriate nursing actions.
• Obtain the RN’s review and cosignature for all entries.
• Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and seek guidance when uncertain about a procedure.
• Communicate suggestions and complaints through appropriate channels and demonstrate cooperation, flexibility, and positive behavior toward 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.

Benefits

• The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed