What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Nurse Tech position at Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis?
Overview
Position: Student Nurse Tech (Future Registered Nurse)
Location: Select Specialty Hospital - St. Charles, MO
Located inside of SSM Health St. Joseph's Hospital
Schedule: PRN Night, FT Day or FT Night - 12 hour shifts 7-7Compensation: $22/PRN Rate (night shift differential of $1.50/hour for nights)
Orientation Requirements: Must be available either the 3rd week of the month (Wednesday/Thursday 8a-4:30pm and Friday 8am-1:30pm) WE CANNOT BYPASS WEEKDAY ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS.
*This position requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) and must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing, (or equivalent).*
Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Unlock your nursing potential as a Student Nurse Tech with us. Come join our team and acquire diverse, hands-on experience that will prepare you for success in your nursing career. We customize experiences to align with nursing education and NCLEX requirements.
We support your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Student Nurse Tech (SNT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
- Invest in Your Future: 100% company-paid scholarship (BSN), tuition reimbursement, and continuing education
- Elevate Your Skills: 13 week New Graduate Registered Nurse program
- Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO and 401(K) with company match
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
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
Minimum 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
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans