Student Nurse Associate

Overview: Student Nurse Associate, Pulmonary Unit PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts In our Complex Medical Unit, we have 34 private patient rooms.
We are located on the seventh floor in the North tower of the main hospital.
The Complex Medical Unit is comprised of a wide variety of medically complex patients.
Many of our patients are acutely ill and require a higher level of care than your average medical floor, but do not meet the need to be in a stepdown/ICU unit.
Patients can include: Respiratory (BiPAP, High-Flow oxygen, chest tubes) Sepsis Endocrine Cardiac (non-titrated cardiac drip, heparin drip) GI (dobhoff tubes, NG tubes) GU (catheters, bladder irrigation) Nephrology and dialysis patients Post-operative and Wounds (wound vac, various wound dressing and management) Oncology (pleurx catheters, ports) We have a supportive and close working relationship with our physicians.
We encourage open communication and dialogue regarding individualized care to meet each one of our patients needs.
We follow a 12- hour shift, weekends/holidays on a six-week schedule.
Team members utilize a self-scheduling software.
In addition to having excellent critical thinking skills, our ideal candidate will also possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
We pride ourselves in fostering a culture of positivity and team work.
Our team has a passion for patient care and each other.
As an organization, we want to grow our employees by promoting a culture of excellence and professionalism.
If you are passionate about putting patients first, and want to work alongside the best of the best, apply for our Complex Medical Unit today! Position Summary: Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse.
For more information on this position or others contact: Erica Young || eyoung9@covhlth.
com || 865-331-2572 865-421-9914 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.
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 completed fundamental clinical skills portion of the program or must complete the program within the same semester of hiring into the position.
(1st semester of clinicals) Minimum Experience: None Licensure Requirement: CPR required.