Student Nurse Tech (SNT) - POET

Select Medical•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. We offer an extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. Demonstrating skills and dedication could lead to potential full-time opportunities. We offer benefits that support the financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part-time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Requirements

Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school and must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing (or equivalent).
Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices is required.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to maintain effective working relations with others including patients, families, physicians, and other hospital associates.
BLS required.
Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a nursing assistant may be required based on some state requirements.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs procedures, collects and documents demographic and patient data.
Assists patients with personal and daily care: bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care.
Monitors intake & output, performs urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, and bladder scans.
Removes peripheral IVs as directed by RN (may not remove any IVs located in the antecubital fossa or higher).
Delivers meals and snacks, and feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves.
Documents oral intake including supplements.
Turns and positions immobile patients safely, maintaining proper body alignment.
Answers patient call lights and performs services that add to the physical well-being of the patient.
Transports patients to designated areas; assists in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.
Assists in physical examinations, exercise regimens, and postmortem care as directed.
Performs skin care, application of cold soaks, compress as directed, reinforces wound dressings, removes wound dressings, and applies simple, clean dressings (excludes sterile wounds or complex dressings including NPWT, packing, medication, and multi-step dressings).
Applies Oxygen mask/trach mask or Nasal Cannula as directed by Registered Nurse.
Maintains the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment such as bedpans, urinals, bedside commodes, glucometers, scales, carts, etc.
Disinfects equipment in between patients.
Keeps the patient’s room in clean and orderly condition, makes beds, replaces soiled linen, straightens and disinfects bedside tables, and prepares the room for occupancy.
Provides age-appropriate care to patients 13 and older.
Assists in restocking rooms, trays, cabinets for adequacy of supplies and inventory; assists with cleaning when necessary.
Demonstrates proper use and maintenance of patient scales, carts, and lifts.