Student Nurse Technician- Younker 8 Medical/Respiratory- Methodist

UnityPoint Health • Des Moines, IA

85d

About The Position

Younker 8 cares for a variety of acute care patients, specializing in respiratory diagnoses, diabetic ketoacidosis, and acute or chronic medical conditions. The unit partners the Physician Internal Medicine Residency Program and is involved in many new patient care initiatives. Collaboration, teamwork, and innovation lead the team as we care for our acute patient populations.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a formal BSN or ADN nursing program to include completion of introductory clinical nursing course with clinical component.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification or obtain certification within three months from date of hire.
• Completion of 1 RN clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Performs specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members as identified in the PCT role.
• Consults and seeks out guidance from RN and/or other healthcare team members, as appropriate and when completing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties.
• Activities of Daily Living.
• Answering patient call lights.
• Assisting with simple procedures defined in the work area.
• Taking and recording vital signs and weights.
• Transporting patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
• Obtains, records and/or accurately enters data into the EMR.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Verbally presents factual, concise, and timely information and/or patient care data to the RN, the healthcare team, patients and/or family members in a professional manner.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus: $3,000 for full-time offers.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• 401K matching.
• Employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Pet insurance.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

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