STUDENT NURSE ASSOCIATE

About the Role

Provides quality patient care through performing a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the clinical supervision of the Registered Nurse at Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine vital signs monitoring and charting.
• Demonstrate proper EKG and venipuncture procedures.
• Collect comprehensive, accurate, and systematic data specific to the patient during the admission process and through ongoing reassessment and re-evaluation.
• Formulate nursing diagnosis (using NANDA taxonomy) and use standard DSM IV classifications of mental disorders to express conclusions supported by collected data.
• Develop patient-centered, time-oriented, and measurable treatment plans with specific goals and basic psychotherapeutic and health-teaching interventions unique to each patient’s needs and rights.
• Use therapeutic communication skills in supportive and crisis counseling with patients and families.
• Perform basic dressing changes, understand fundamentals of sterile technique, and document activities.
• Respond appropriately to changes and complications in patient conditions and recognize and report adverse reactions to the Registered Nurse.
• Obtain the signature of the Registered Nurse for review and co-signature for all entries.
• Understand and follow all Hospital policies and procedures, including infection control, emergency plan implementation, patient rights, hazardous materials management, and confidentiality of patient and proprietary information.
• Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision but seek guidance when uncertain how to perform a procedure.
• Maintain all necessary certifications (CPR, TCI, etc.).
• Attend staff training and development sessions regularly to enhance job knowledge.
• Be punctual and prepared to perform duties and responsibilities.
• Present a professional image in appearance and service delivery.
• Communicate work-related issues, concerns, and problems to supervisory staff.
• Work cooperatively with co-workers and ensure necessary communication and cooperation take place.
• Demonstrate accountability for self and co-workers.
• Adhere to the ethics and values of the organization as outlined in Peninsula’s “Standards of Performance.”
• Understand and communicate the mission of the organization.
• Maintain a positive attitude and problem-solve through the chain of command as needed.

Qualifications

• Student in an accredited nursing education program with junior or senior year status.
• Must have successfully completed the fundamental clinical skills portion of the program or must complete the program within the same semester of hiring into the position (1st semester of clinicals).
• No experience is required, but previous hospital experience is preferred.
• Must be able to perform as a nursing assistant.

Requirements

• CPR certification required.

Schedule

• PRN/OCC (as needed/on-call), Variable Hours, Night Shift.