Student Nurse Tech

Job Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the provision of routine hygienic, nutritional, and comfort needs of patients such as, but not limited to: bathing, distributing fluids and nourishments, feeding, ambulating, changing bed linens, oral care, grooming, shampooing hair, toileting, etc.
• Perform basic nursing support tasks such as but not limited to: obtaining vital signs, answering call lights, transporting (i.e. patients, specimens, etc.), assisting with patient transfers, and range of motion.
• May assist with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly as well as provide observation as a sitter when needed.
• May receive and screen visitors and telephone calls and handle general inquiries.
• Files, distributes mail and performs other clerical duties as assigned.
• Types various reports and documents for unit staff.
• Photocopies and distributes and/or files as necessary.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members in person, telephone, and/or email.
• Assist with the maintenance of supplies and equipment.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent and current, active enrollment in an accredited ASN or BSN program and completed one semester of clinicals.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: Completion of one semester of clinicals
• PREFERRED: One year experience in a hospital setting

Licenses & Certifications Requirements

• Minimum: Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)
• Education Required: High School or better
• Other Licenses & Certifications Required: BLS- Basic Life Support