Student Nurse Tech

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 IV’s as directed by RN (may not remove any IV’s 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
Qualifications
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
Requires the 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