Student Nursing Assistant

About the Job

Our Student Nurse Assistant (SNA) role has been created to complement your nursing program. The SNA will provide direct hands-on (tech based) experience while growing in your skills and confidence. Under the direction of an RN, you will assist the care team with daily tasks from formulating, implementing, and organizing care interventions for a group of patients to provide a safe and efficient environment.


You will also assist with preparing patients for transfer or discharge. Hands-on care will focus on Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and personal hygiene, as well as patient mobilization and rehabilitation. Basic procedures such as simple dressing changes and wound care, urinary catheter care, perineal care, specimen collection, and performing EKGs will be reinforced in this role.


This position has a set start date of July 6th

Pay rate - $18.77 per hour

Hours Required

To successfully acclimate into the role and build the confidence to function independently, you should plan on working at least two 12-hour shifts per week for a period of (normally) four weeks after new hire orientation to complete unit-based orientation and competencies. *The more hours you can work, the better your experience will be.


** Unit-based orientation will be scheduled in coordination with your leader.

** You are permitted to work up to full-time hours (36 hours per week) over the summer, if desired.


Once orientation has been completed, this position will require a minimum of 24 hours over the course of a six-week schedule. Flexible scheduling to complement your school schedule.


Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Active enrollment as a nursing student in an accredited RN program required and
• Successful completion of Fundamentals of Nursing course (or the equivalent) required and
• Student nurses may not continue working in the SNA role if no longer enrolled in a professional nursing program or upon graduation (Maryland ONLY)

Experience

• Prior work experience not required

Licenses and Certifications

• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant CNA certification NOT required for Maryland Practice sites
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr.