Student Nurse Tech (SNT) - POET

Student Nurse Tech (SNT)

Select Medical Rehab Hospital at Lutheran Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse the Student Nurse Tech performs procedures, collects and documents demographic and patient data as follows:
• Vital signs, height, weight, demographic data
• Assists patient with personal and daily care: bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care.
• Intake & output, urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, bladder scan
• Removes peripheral IV's as directed by RN (may not remove any IV's located in antecubital fossa or higher)
• Delivers meals and snacks, feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves. Documents oral intake including supplements
• Turns, positions immobile patients safely, maintaining proper body alignment.
• Answers patient call lights and performs services that add to the physical well being of the patient.
• Transport of patients to designated areas; assists in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Assists in physical examinations, exercise regimens, and postmortem care as directed.
• Skin care, application of cold soaks, compress as directed, re-inforce wound dressings, remove wound dressings, apply simple, clean dressings (excludes sterile wounds or complex dressings including NPWT, packing, medication, and multi step dressings)
• Respiratory Care including: Applies Oxygen mask/trach mask or Nasal Cannula as directed by Registered Nurse.
• Maintains the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment such as bedpans, urinals, bedside commodes, glucometers, scales, carts, etc. Disinfects equipment in between patients
• Keeps the patient's room in clean and orderly condition, makes beds, replaces soiled linen, straightens and disinfects bedside tables, and prepares the room for occupancy.
• Provides age appropriate care to patients 13 and older
• Maintains unit stock levels: Assists in restocking rooms, trays, cabinets for adequacy of supplies and inventory; assists with cleaning when necessary. Demonstrates proper use & Maintenance of patient scales, carts, and lift

Qualifications:

• This position requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing school and must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing, (or equivalent). (Certification as a nursing assistant may be required based on some state requirements).
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices is required.
• This position 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 required

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans