Student Nurse Tech - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Job Summary

The UMMC student nurse tech program allows nursing students to float to designated clinical areas and provide direct and indirect patient care. The program consists of three levels, expanding as students complete clinical competencies in their nursing program. SNTs are UMMC employees in part-time non-benefitted positions, based out of adult and children's hospital units.

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.
• Affords baths and basic hygiene measures as directed by RN.
• Affords collection and delivery of specimens to appropriate labs timely.
• Weighs, lifts, turns, and repositions patients utilizing good body mechanics.
• Sets up and 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.
• Affords 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.

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled and progressing full time in an accredited RN nursing program.
• No certifications, licenses, or registrations required.