Student Nurse Tech - Per Diem/PRN
Location: Evansville, IN
Schedule
Per Diem/PRN, 12hr shifts, AM and PM shifts available
Pay
$20/hr plus shift differential for night and weekend shifts
About the role
This position requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) and must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing (or equivalent). Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Unlock your nursing potential as a Student Nurse Technician with us. Come join our team and acquire diverse, hands-on experience that will prepare you for success in your nursing career. We customize experiences to align with nursing education and NCLEX requirements.
Benefits
- Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
- Opportunity for advancement based on skills and dedication
- Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being for you and your family members
- Part-time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k upon reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year
Responsibilities
- Obtain vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data
- Assist patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care
- Assist with urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, bladder scans, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, and emptying drainage receptacles/tubes
- Remove peripheral IVs as directed by RN (may not remove any IVs located in antecubital fossa or higher)
- Deliver meals and snacks, feed patients who are unable to feed themselves, and document oral intake
- Turn and position immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participate in mobility program
- Transport patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers
Requirements
- Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) – must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to follow written and verbal instructions, and to maintain effective working relations with others including patients, families, physicians, and other hospital associates
- BLS certification required upon hire