Student Nurse Tech 2 - Spine Center - Less than PT - Night

A Brief Overview

This experienced student team member is a part of the care delivery team under the direction of and assists a Registered Nurse to provide delegated, direct patient care intervention, including the performance of non-sterile procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe environment for their assigned patients;
• Completes the assigned work;
• Maintains a watchful eye on the patient for any changes in condition and reports these changes to the RN/LPN;
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team to achieve expected outcomes;
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner;
• Promotes infection prevention through the use of standard precautions, proper procedure in dressing changes, wound care, hand hygiene, and cleanliness of the patient rooms/department;
• Assists with activities of daily living (ADLs), accurately measures and records weight, height, vital signs, and reports any changes to the assigned nurse;
• Delivers care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, fostering caring relationships, uninterrupted moments with patients, unconditional acceptance, and respect;
• Advocates in all roles and settings;
• Supports students to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities;
• Commits to lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry for personal growth and development;
• Demonstrates willingness to participate in the evolution of the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model;
• Utilizes appropriate resources to provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible, and used judiciously.

Requirements

• Successfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program or enrolled in their first semester of an accredited nursing program;
• Is a Certified Nurse Assistant;
• Experience in an office or clinic setting is preferred but not required;
• Knowledgeable of and follows proper technique for patient care;
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner;
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution;
• Participates actively in educational activities for the department;
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Successfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program or enrolled in their first semester of an accredited nursing program and is a Certified Nurse Assistant.

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Knowledgeable of and follows proper technique for patient care;
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner;
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution;
• Participates actively in educational activities for the department;
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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