STUDENT NURSE TECH - EMERGENCY ROOM - PRN VARIES

Job Details

Job Location

Maryville, IL

Position Type

PRN (12 Hours)

Salary Range

$15.75 - $23.50 Hourly

Job Shift

Varies

Description

Job Summary:  Performs duties of patient care to adult and geriatric populations, under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse.  Performs various housekeeping and cleaning duties to maintain a safe, clean environment. Performance expectations are defined in the competency evaluation. 

Job Responsibilities:
1.    Admits/Discharges/Transfers patient and completes appropriate forms
2.    Provides for patient hygiene
3.    Provides for patients food and fluid needs
4.    Assists with patient mobility
5.    Vital signs
6.    Maintains safe environment of care
7.    Provides for appropriate pressure ulcer prevention
8.    Performs interventions as delegated in a skillful, safe, accurate and timely manner
9.    Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner according to hospital policies and procedures
10.    Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to primarily adult, and geriatric populations as indicated
11.    Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical,  and religious diversity
12.    Adheres to standard precautions and infection control standards
13.    Foley Catheter Insertion and removal
14.    NG insertion and removal
15.    Simple dressing changes
16.    Bladder Scan

Qualifications

. Service and Quality Standards:

1.   Service
   Is Customer focused
     Anticipates customer needs
       Adheres to customer service standards
   Is Competent, caring and compassionate
       Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect
       Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior
       to customers and coworkers
   2.    People
   Is conversation conscious
       Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information
   Is positive in interactions with others
   Is courteous and respectful
       Promotes a harassment free environment
       Inspires the trust of others
   Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Excellence Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest.
   3.    Quality
   Is excellent in patient care and service
       Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation
       Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback
   Is safety conscious
       Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives
   Is involved with improvement efforts
       Supports performance improvement
       Seeks ways to improve systems and services
       Shows commitment to improvement efforts
       Meets mandatory educational requirements
   4.    Growth
   Is a loyal ambassador
       Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision
   Is active and involved
       Supports hospital initiatives
       Champions innovation and supports change
   Is a positive role model
       Fosters team cooperation
   5.    Finance
   Is a good steward of hospital resources
       Develops/uses efficient work methods
   Is cost effective
       Conserves organizational resources

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

    Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent

    Certification/Licensure: Successful completion of approved Nurse Assistant course with certification
                                                    by the State of Illinois and/or documentation of successful completion of
      Medical/Surgical clinical from an accredited nursing program
         
          BLS certification required
    Experience Requirements:  Long term care, rehabilitation, and/or medical surgical care experience preferred

    
Working Conditions: Exposure Category I:  Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, care Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Physical Activity:

                                                                           NA      0-25%       26-75%        76-100%

Lift/Carry                                                                                               X

Push/Pull                                                                                               X                                                                                                                           

Reach Overhead                                                                                    X

Climb                                                                                 X

Squat/Bend/Kneel                                                                                 X

Sit                                                                                      X

Stand                                                                                                                         X

Walk/Move About                                                                                                     X

The most significant duties have been included in this description.  Other duties may be assigned and the hospital has the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect assigned duties.