Student Nurse Tech (SNT) POET

Hospital Name: Select Medical Rehab Hospital
Joint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select Medical
Position: Student Nurse Tech (SNT)
Location: Fort Wayne IN
Schedule: PRN day and night shift available
Compensation: $20.00 per hour plus shift differentials for nights and weekends

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical physical emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries spinal cord injuries neurological disorders orthopedic issues amputation and multiple traumas.

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong:Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
• Your Impact Matters:Join a team of over 44000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

• Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse the Student Nurse Tech performs procedures collects and documents demographic and patient data as follows:
  • Vital signs height weight demographic data
  • Assists patient with personal and daily care: bathing oral hygiene shaving and hair care.
  • Intake & output urinary catheter removal finger stick blood sugars routine urine and stool specimen collection ostomy care emptying drainage receptacles/tubes bladder scan
  • Removes peripheral IVs as directed by RN (may not remove any IVs located in antecubital fossa or higher)
  • Delivers meals and snacks feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves. Documents oral intake including supplements
  • Turns positions immobile patients safely maintaining proper body alignment.
  • Answers patient call lights and performs services that add to the physical well being of the patient.
  • Transport of patients to designated areas; assists in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.
  • Assists in physical examinations exercise regimens and postmortem care as directed.
  • Skin care application of cold soaks compress as directed re-inforce wound dressings remove wound dressings apply simple clean dressings (excludes sterile wounds or complex dressings including NPWT packing medication and multi step dressings)
  • Respiratory Care including: Applies Oxygen mask/trach mask or Nasal Cannula as directed by Registered Nurse.
  • Maintains the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment such as bedpans urinals bedside commodes glucometers scales carts etc. Disinfects equipment in between patients
  • Keeps the patients room in clean and orderly condition makes beds replaces soiled linen straightens and disinfects bedside tables and prepares the room for occupancy.
  • Provides age appropriate care to patients 13 and older
  • Maintains unit stock levels: Assists in restocking rooms trays cabinets for adequacy of supplies and inventory; assists withcleaning when necessary. Demonstrates proper use & Maintenance of patient scales carts and lift

Minimum Qualifications

• This position requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing school and must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing (or equivalent). (Certification as a nursing assistant may be required based on some state requirements).
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices is required.
• This position requires the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to follow written and verbal instructions and tomaintain effective working relations with others including patients families physicians and other hospital associates.
• BLS required

*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employees first day of work.*

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans