Student Nurse-Neuro Intensive Care Unit-PRN-3rd shift

HH Health System • Huntsville, AL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Nurse Aide works under the direction of the RN/LPN. The responsibilities of the Student Nurse include providing direct patient care standards. The Student Nurse must exhibit the ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds; to organize, set priorities and manage multiple priorities, and to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Requirements

• Education: High School/GED required.
• Candidates must meet the following criteria: Completed a minimum of one year of clinical experience within an academic nursing program, and completed the following educational courses and clinical experience: Fundamentals of Nursing and Pharmacology including medication administration.
• Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Associated Degree, Diploma or Baccalaureate Professional Nursing Program. (Nursing graduates pending passage of the NCLEX are eligible.)
• License, Certification and/or Registration: BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic and select advanced nursing care to patients within the Student Nurse Aide’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and physical needs.
• Advanced nursing activities that may be delegated to the competent Student Nurse Aide by the RN/LPN include simple dressing changes, phlebotomy, PIV removal, routine medication administration, and more as defined by policy.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age, gender, socioeconomic status, education, physical and mental abilities, and racial and ethnic background.
• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Provides explanation to patients and families prior to administering care; answers questions within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function appropriately in stressful situations.
• Responds to patients in emergency or physically distressing situations.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Assumes accountability for appropriate utilization of resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned, within the Student Nurse Aide’s scope of practice.

Benefits

• We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more.
• We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.
• Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.
• Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
• Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System: Careers : https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home Benefits : https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits Education & Professional Development : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education Life In Huntsville : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED