Student Nurse Associate
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Student Nurse Associate Oncology
PRN/OCC Variable Hours & Shifts
With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cuttingedge treatments and technologies that benefit people with lifethreatening aneurysms severely damaged knee hip and shoulder joints sudden heart failure and nonhealing wounds.
- 283 licensed beds
- 25 ICU beds
- 12 intermediate care beds
- 38 emergency suites
- 2 cath labs
- 8 LDRP suites
- Over 250 active and courtesy physicians
- Over 800 employees
Job Objectives:
Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods at times under stress. Maintains adaptability flexibility initiative persistence and efficiency of time management and action.
- Does not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Provides safe efficient competent care to population assigned. Meets MMC Environment of Care Standards.
- 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.
- Assures responsibility for attendance and participation at required educational programs and meetings.
- Perform other duties as required.
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 required but able to perform as nursing assistant.
Licensure Requirement:
CPR required.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
