Student Nurse Tech (SNT)

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital – Oklahoma City • Oklahoma City, OK

8d • Onsite

About The Position

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital-Oklahoma City, a joint venture with Select Medical, is seeking a Student Nurse Tech (SNT) for a PRN position in Oklahoma City, OK. 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, opportunities for advancement, and benefits that support the financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of our employees and their families. Part-time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k and have access to our employee assistance program.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school.
• Proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices.
• 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.
• 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 including vital signs, height, weight, and demographic 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, and empties drainage receptacles/tubes.
• Removes peripheral IV's as directed by RN (excluding those in the antecubital fossa or higher).
• Delivers meals and snacks, and feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves, documenting oral intake including supplements.
• Turns and positions immobile patients safely, maintaining proper body alignment.
• Responds to patient call lights and performs services that enhance the patient's physical well-being.
• Transports patients to designated areas and 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, applies cold soaks and compresses as directed, reinforces wound dressings, removes wound dressings, and applies simple, clean dressings (excluding sterile wounds or complex dressings).
• Provides respiratory care, including applying Oxygen masks, trach masks, or Nasal Cannulas as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Maintains the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment such as bedpans, urinals, bedside commodes, glucometers, scales, and carts, disinfecting equipment between patients.
• Keeps the patient’s room clean and orderly, makes beds, replaces soiled linen, straightens and disinfects bedside tables, and prepares the room for occupancy.
• Provides age-appropriate care to patients 13 years and older.
• Maintains unit stock levels by restocking rooms, trays, and cabinets for supply adequacy and inventory, and assists with cleaning when necessary.
• Demonstrates proper use and maintenance of patient scales, carts, and lifts.

Benefits

• 401k (for part-time/Per Diem positions based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)
• Employee assistance program (for part-time employees)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree