Student Nurse Tech I - General Surgery/Trauma, ENT - 3 North

Job Requisition ID R00049253 | Part time, non-benefited, hourly position | Rotating work shift

About the role

Under the direct supervision of an RN, the UMMC student nurse tech program allows nursing students who are actively progressing through an accredited school of nursing to float to designated clinical areas and provide direct and indirect patient care. The program consists of three levels which expand as students complete clinical competencies in their nursing program. Student nurse techs will be UMMC employees in part-time, non-benefited positions, based out of the adult and children's hospital units, and will work in designated areas to strengthen critical thinking skills, learn time management, and clinical practice while transitioning to a future position as a registered nurse. Student nurse techs may continue to participate in the nurse extern program and will resume their SNT position after completion.

Responsibilities

• Records vital signs, intake, outputs, pulse oximetry, and weights accurately and reports changes to RN.
• Assists and prepares patients for treatment, exams, and procedures as directed by RN.
• Administers and performs baths and basic hygiene measures as directed by RN.
• Assists with collection and delivery of specimens to appropriate labs in a timely manner.
• Weighs, lifts, turns, and repositions patients utilizing good body mechanics.
• Submits proper patient charges for supplies/equipment in a cost-effective manner and reports equipment in need of repair to nurse manager or charge nurse.
• Assists in serving dietary trays and feeding patients as needed.
• Provides and documents care based upon patient's expectations, age, and development level.
• Adheres to UMMC's infection control policy.
• Attends and participates in continuing education/in-service programs.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled and progressing full-time in an accredited RN nursing program.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold.
• Occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, bloodborne pathogens, fumes, or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations.
• Occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours.
• Occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature.
• Constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
• Constant bending.
• Frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds.
• Frequent climbing, crawling, and crouching/stooping.
• Occasional driving, kneeling, reaching, and sitting.
• Constant pushing/pulling.
• Occasional sitting.
• Constant standing, twisting, and walking.

(Occasional: up to 20%, Frequent: from 21% to 50%, Constant: 51% or more)