Overview
Student Nurse Associate, Medical Surgical Unit
PRN/OCC, Hours Per Pay Period Vary, Day Shift
Fort Loudoun Medical Center is equipped with a team of more than 200 doctors in more than 29 specialty areas. Our 87,000-square-foot hospital features advanced technology, including state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT), Ultrasound, Diagnostic X-Rays and Women's Imaging Services, as well as Nuclear Medicine technology unique to our surrounding counties. The physicians, staff and volunteers of Fort Loudoun Medical Center are dedicated to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.
Position Summary:
Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Recruiter: Erin Wood || apply@covhlth.com
Responsibilities
Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (Student Nurse Associate Core Competency checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific needs of the population served.
Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration rates, blood pressure, weight, height and intake-output measurements. Documents oxygen saturation if patient is connected to continuous pulse oximetry.
Employ all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission-based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanic in performance of job.
Completes designated patient care activities and provides for patient comfort and privacy.
Identifies and assists patients that need assistance with nutrition and/or hydration.
Empty drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans and emesis basins and record intake and output.
Help to maintain clean and orderly patient and work environment.
Revises and updates the plan of care as problems change and/or new problems are identified in collaboration with RN.
Assists RN in obtaining a thorough nursing history on assigned patients.
Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication skills.
Document/maintain patient record as appropriate.
Performs basic dressing changes and is knowledgeable of the fundamentals of sterile technique.
Evaluates nursing care actions and patient responses and documents each shift.
Observes and responds appropriately to changes and complications in patient conditions. Report significant changes in patient condition to RN.
Documents treatments and diagnostic tests with results and response. Documents in a clear, concise, accurate and legible manner.
Observes assigned post-treatment/operative patients immediately upon return to floor and initiates appropriate nursing actions.
Obtains RN signature for review and co-signature all entries.
Completes assigned tasks with minimal supervision, but seeks guidance when uncertain how to perform procedure.
Communicates suggestions and/or complaints through appropriate channels. Displays cooperation, flexibility and positive behavior to patients and other staff members.
Demonstrates ability to effectively perform under stress.
Assures responsibility for attendance and participation at required educational programs and meetings.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Student in an accredited nursing education program. Student must have junior or senior year status and must have successfully completedfundamentalclinical skills portion of the program or must complete the program within the same semester of hiring into the position. (1stsemester of clinicals)
Minimum Experience:
None required but able to perform as nursing assistant; previous hospital experience preferred. Must be able to operate computer and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Licensure Requirement:
CPR required.
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Job Title Student Nurse Associate
ID 4430221
Facility Fort Loudon Medical Center
Department Name MEDIC SURGICAL UNIT
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