Student Nurse Associate

Student Nurse Associate Medical Surgical Unit

PRN/OCC Variable Hours Day Shift

Covenant Health is the regions top performing healthcare network. Each of our more than 10000 employees physicians and volunteers are unified by one covenant: to put our patients first every day to strive for excellence in everything we do and to make Covenant Health the first and best choice in our region

Cumberland Medical Center is a 189bed hospital in Crossville Tennessee with more than 650 employees and 175 active physicians. It offers a full range of specialty services including cardiology gastroenterology surgery orthopedics maternity services cancer care and advanced wound care.

• • Emergency Department: 24 emergency beds
  • Critical Care Unit (ICU): 12 ICU beds
  • Labor & Delivery: 12 LDRP suites
  • Med/Surg: 37 beds
    
  • Surgery: 9 operating room surgery suites
  • Telemetry: 37 beds
    

Fully accredited by the Joint Commission Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as specialized services not usually found in the rural medical system.

For seriously ill patients advanced medical and surgical care is provided at CMC including telemetry monitored beds and an intensive care unit. Additionally Cumberland Medical Center offers an outpatient imaging center same day surgery unit cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs a sleep disorder center breast center cancer center and hyperbaric medicine and wound center.

Cumberland Medical Center offers a unique familyoriented healthcare setting in a rural environment. We strive to deliver exceptional care to our patients their loved ones and each other. We look forward to welcoming teamfocused people to grow their careers with us! Chief Nursing Officer Cumberland Medical Center

Position Summary:

Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Recruiter:

Sandra Simmons

• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (Student Nurse Associate Core Competency checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to agespecific needs of the population served.
• Take and record temperature pulse respiration rates blood pressure weight height and intakeoutput measurements. Documents oxygen saturation if patient is connected to continuous pulse oximetry.
• Employ all established infection control policies including standard precautions transmissionbased 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 R.N.
• 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 posttreatment/operative patients immediately upon return to floor and initiates appropriate nursing actions.
• Obtains RN signature for review and cosignature 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.

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. 1^st semester of clinicals)

Minimum Experience:

None required but able to perform as nursing assistant; previous hospital experience preferred. Must be able to operate computer and possess excellent interpersonal skills

Licensure Requirement:

CPR required