Student Nurse Associate-Night Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
• Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
• Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment and standards.
• Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
• Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and through patient education).
• Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
• Communicates all patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment and a clean, well stocked work area.
• Assists with maintaining unit equipment.
• May perform the following tasks at the discretion of a RN upon the completion of validated competency:
• Bladder scan
• Remove indwelling urinary catheter
• Simple wound care
• Documentation of an Adult Admission History
• Provide patient education materials
• Affords patient-focused education using the Teach Back Method.
• Enhances the patient experience through attention to patient and family needs.
• Participates in the patient admission, transfer and discharge process.

Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• Ability to take vital signs.
• Interpersonal skills, team player.
• BLS/CPR required or must be obtained within 90 days of start date.
• Completion of two years of nursing school in an accredited nursing program including completion of the State's required number of clinical hours.