Float Pool Student Nurse Tech - Mercy South

Mercy • Saint Louis, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Nurse Tech works under the direction of an RN or LPN to assist with individualized patient care and support patients in achieving their highest level of wellness. The role works cooperatively as part of a team, performs designated clinical procedures, and completes nonclinical support tasks essential to patient care.

This position is part of the Mercy South Float Pool in St. Louis, Missouri. Float Pool team members may work across units including Orthopedics, Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, Stepdown, ICU, Emergency Department, Behavioral Health, Oncology, and Neurology. The role offers exposure to varied units and patient populations and opportunities to develop assessment, communication, and teamwork skills in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Enrollment in an approved or accredited nursing program; this role is for nursing students only.
• Before employment, provide student transcripts showing completion of Fundamentals of Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• Before employment, provide a competency skills list from the learning institution.
• Remain in good standing with the school of nursing while employed in this role; students who leave their program can no longer work as a nurse tech.
• BLS certification required within one month of hire.
• Ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods each shift.
• Ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Nice To Haves

• EMT experience.
• Paramedic experience.
• Previous patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with individualized patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and nonclinical support tasks essential to patient care.
• Work cooperatively with others as part of a team and contribute to group goals.
• Float to assigned units and patient populations as needed.
• Meet the PRN minimum requirement of three shifts within each six-week schedule period, including one weekend shift, and work one major and one minor holiday.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32 or more hours per pay period

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED