Student Nurse Tech - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital – Wheeling • Wheeling, WV

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Nurse Tech provides hands-on patient care at Select Specialty Hospital - Wheeling, a critical illness recovery hospital serving chronic, critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The role is intended for a future registered nurse and offers experience aligned with nursing education and NCLEX requirements. An extensive orientation program supports the transition into this setting, and strong performance may lead to potential full-time opportunities. The position is per diem, with four shifts every six weeks on nights, and pays $20.00 per hour plus night and weekend shift differentials.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school in an ADN or BSN program.
• Proof of completion of the first year or fundamentals of nursing, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, follow written and verbal instructions, and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, and hospital associates.
• BLS certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data.
• Assist patients with personal and daily care, including bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care.
• Assist with urinary catheter removal, finger-stick blood sugars, bladder scans, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, and emptying drainage receptacles and tubes.
• Remove peripheral IVs as directed by an RN; do not remove IVs located in the antecubital fossa or higher.
• Deliver meals and snacks, feed patients who are unable to feed themselves, and document oral intake.
• Turn and position immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment, and participate in the mobility program.
• Transport patients to designated areas, including to and from treatment centers.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of employees and family members.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per-diem employees who reach 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.
• Employee assistance program for part-time employees.
• Night and weekend shift differentials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed