Student Nurse Tech 2 - Variable Shifts
About The Position
The Student Nurse Tech 2 is an experienced student team member of the care delivery team who works under the direction of and assists a Registered Nurse. The role provides delegated, direct patient care interventions, including non-sterile procedures, and helps maintain a safe environment for assigned patients. The team member completes assigned work, monitors patients for changes in condition, and reports those changes to the RN or LPN. This role also uses clerical skills to support efficient workflow and safe, quality, patient-centered care, with attention to continuity of care and patient satisfaction. Student Nurse Techs may not perform tasks requiring an RN license. The position is patient-facing and on-site, with no remote work capability and no supervisory or budget responsibility.
Requirements
- Successfully completed the first semester of an accredited nursing program, or be enrolled in the first semester of an accredited nursing program and be a Certified Nurse Assistant.
- Know and follow proper patient-care techniques.
- Communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
- Apply awareness of institutional safety issues.
- Participate actively in department educational activities.
- Demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills.
- Obtain First Responder - RQI certification within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an office, hospital, or clinic setting.
Responsibilities
- Implement the identified plan of care in coordination with the interdisciplinary care team to promote health and wellness.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop and use strategies for achieving expected outcomes.
- Communicate pertinent patient, situation, or setting information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
- Promote infection prevention through standard precautions, proper dressing-change and wound-care procedures, hand hygiene, and cleanliness of patient rooms and the department.
- Assist with activities of daily living and accurately measure and record weight, height, and vital signs; report changes to the assigned nurse.
- Provide delegated direct patient care interventions, including non-sterile procedures, and maintain a safe environment for assigned patients.
- Monitor patients for changes in condition and report changes to the RN or LPN.
- Deliver caring, respectful, patient-centered care, including creating caring relationships and taking uninterrupted moments with patients.
- Promote a mutually respectful environment that encourages exchange of ideas, supports professional relationships, and integrates ethics into practice.
- Demonstrate advocacy in all roles and settings and apply Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles in daily work.
- Communicate effectively across areas of professional practice.
- Support students in developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Pursue lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry.
- Participate in the evolution of the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model.
- Use appropriate resources to provide and sustain safe, effective, evidence-based, and financially responsible nursing services.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
