Student Nurse Tech - Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit PRN, Days
About The Position
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Nursing Student Patient Care Technician provides direct care to patients and families in a developmentally, culturally, and ethically appropriate manner. The role contributes to high-quality, cost-effective health care through direct patient care and collaboration with other health team members. The technician protects the confidentiality of patient information, uses safe patient-handling practices, communicates activities and observations to the RN, and reports changes in patient status. The role also helps maintain a neat and clean patient environment and supports compassionate, cost-effective care.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
- Have completed Nursing Fundamentals coursework, verified by a school transcript.
- Hold AHA Healthcare Provider BLS certification before hire or complete it during orientation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, treatment, and care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
- Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer-relations skills.
- Provide a school transcript verifying completion of the Nursing Fundamentals course.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide hygiene care, including skin care, bathing, and toileting, in accordance with safety guidelines, training, and unit needs.
- Assist patients with ambulation in their room, hall, and bathroom, and transport patients using established safety guidelines.
- Assist with feeding patients; offer fluids and snacks; and record amounts consumed.
- Respond to patient and family call lights and requests in a timely manner.
- Help stock supplies and maintain a clean working environment.
- Assist coworkers and health care providers in meeting patient care needs.
- Perform point-of-care testing as trained and delegated by the RN, and report lab values to the RN.
- Accurately document vital signs and inform the nurse of changes in patient status.
- Provide and document compassionate comfort and non-pharmacological pain-management measures.
- Maintain confidentiality, use safe patient-handling practices, and communicate activities performed and observations to the RN.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
