Student, Nurse Technician - PRN

Student Nurse Technician

Schedule:

PRN Shift

Job Type: In-person

Job Location:

Hot Springs, AR

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. National Park Medical Center, a 163-bed full-service hospital, is a forward thinking, innovative hospital where trust, teamwork and technology come together to make a positive difference in the health of our community and region.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), we will provide high-quality cost-effective care to an individual or group of patients. Under the supervision of an RN, the Student Nurse will perform a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living, which are tailored based on completed semesters in their academic program.

• Taking and recording vital signs, collection and transporting specimens, performing hourly patient rounding, participation in Bedside Shift Report
• Assisting in the admission, transfer, and discharge processes
• Performing Medication Reconciliation
• Educating patients on their plan of care, disease process, medications, and discharge instructions
• May perform certain procedures validated in their clinical program under the direct supervision of an RN
• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, daily weights, and recording input/output measures
• All data will be recorded timely and accurately in the electronic medical record
• Provides ongoing assessments to determine the nursing care requirements using the nursing process
• Assessments include physical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of the past and present state of health
• Provides information of changes in patient's condition to the supervising Registered Nurse in a timely manner
• Develops and utilizes prioritizing and decision‑making skills in planning and provision of patient care; provides patient and family education regarding the hospitalization course, medication education, discharge instructions, and gathering data for the medication reconciliation
• Provides documentation of the nursing process
• Answer call lights, perform hourly rounding, and attend to/reports patients' needs to the Registered Nurse
• Performs designated sterile and aseptic procedures using proper technique (i.e., venipuncture and phlebotomy, IV insertions, and foley insertions) under the direction of a Registered Nurse
• Assists with obtaining histories for admissions, transfers, and discharges under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Maintains appropriate safety precautions for patients (e.g., car seats, use of restraints, initiation of fall protocol, and more) and documents interventions
• Provides for safe transport of patients through institution; appropriate measures are taken to escort patients into and out of the hospital
• Adheres to Infection Control Policy and OSHA Standards related to Standard Precautions
• Reports faulty and/or dangerous equipment; initiates appropriate communication documents (clinical or maintenance requests) in required reporting systems
• Assists the care team during emergency situations; may perform chest compressions, maintain crowd control, or be used as a runner to gather equipment during a patient code
• Assists with keeping patient rooms stocked with supplies

• Must have completed one semester of clinicals and be enrolled in an accredited nursing program at the Associate or Bachelor level
• Experience with nursing fundamentals in lab and/or clinical setting as evidenced by completed nursing fundamentals skill check‑off
• High school diploma or equivalent required (Proof of higher education to be accepted for this requirement)
• At least one year of experience as a nurse assistant, clinical services technician or other clinical position in a hospital setting is preferred

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
• Performs basic patient care activities as…