STUDENT NURSE TECH - INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT - PRN VARIES (59659)

ANDERSON HOSPITAL•Maryville, IL

1d•$16 - $25

About The Position

Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric populations, under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse. Works closely with the Nursing staff to complete various tasks and procedures to fulfill the patient’s plan of care, while gaining valuable insight to the duties of a Registered Nurse. Job responsibilities include patient hygiene, patient mobility, vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, wound care, urinary catheter insertion and removal, and nasogastric tube insertion and removal.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, concurrent enrollment in an accredited Nursing program required
Documentation of completion of at least 1 patient care clinical from an accredited nursing program, documentation of on the job training in a patient care setting equivalent to nurse assistant training, documentation of current Nurse Assistant certification by the State of Illinois, or documentation of previous Nurse Assistant certification within the past 5 years.
BLS certification required

Nice To Haves

Long term care, rehabilitation, and/or medical surgical care experience preferred, including student experiences

Responsibilities

Admits/Discharges/Transfers patient and completes appropriate forms
Provides for patient hygiene
Provides for patients food and fluid needs
Assists with patient mobility
Obtains and records vital signs
Maintains safe environment of care
Provides appropriate pressure ulcer prevention
Completes simple dressing changes under the direction of the RN
Inserts and removes urinary catheters under the direction of the RN
Inserts and removes nasogastric (NG) tubes under the direction of the RN
Utilizes the Bladder Scanner for urinary retention under the direction of the RN
Performs finger stick blood glucose monitoring under the direction of the RN
Performs interventions as delegated in a skillful, safe, accurate and timely manner
Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner according to hospital policies and procedures
Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to primarily adult, and geriatric populations as indicated
Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical, and religious diversity
Adheres to standard precautions and infection control standards