Student Nurse Associate

Position: STUDENT NURSE ASSOCIATE
Overview

Student Registered Nurse Associate, Orthopedic-Neuro, Bariatric

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and shifts

Parkwest Overview:

Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area's largest employer.

Parkwest is Covenant Health's and West Knoxville's premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home.

In addition to providing the area's leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the "Top 10" hospitals in Tennessee.

Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols! Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons. Best of all, each of them is pretty mild!

Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It's a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm.

3 Dogwood, Orthopedic-Neuro, Bariatric:

Parkwest's 3 Dogwood is a 36-bed unit specializing in Orthopedic Joint/Spine and Bariatrics. It is located inside our most recent expansion, the Dogwood Tower, which opened in December 2019. 3 Dogwood is a fast-paced unit with an average stay of 23 hours or less for the Joint and Bariatric patients.

A typical day on this unit may include pain management and drain monitoring to mobilizing a patient day-of surgery and sending them home! Parkwest's orthopedic and spine program have been recognized both nationally and regionally for excellent outcomes and outstanding quality. The most engaging part about 3 Dogwood is the teamwork. Nurses on our orthopedic-spine, bariatric unit are members of an integral team of health professionals including RNs, LPNs, SNAs, CNAs, HUCs, PTs, OTs and Clinical Dietitians.

As a unit, they all work very closely together to make the patients their number one focus and to provide excellent patient care and outcomes.

We utilize a preferred self-scheduling model that covers a six-week period to allow for flexibility. Staff rotate every other major holiday and weekend. 3 Dogwood welcome's staff members of varying experiences, from new graduates to the experienced healthcare professional. We have a supportive environment and orientation is tailored to your needs. Come join our amazing team on 3 Dogwood!

Position Summary:

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

Recruiter:
Angelica Adams ||

Responsibilities

* Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (Student Nurse Associate Core Competency checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific needs of the population served.

* Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration rates, blood pressure, weight, height and intake-output measurements. Documents oxygen saturation if patient is connected to continuous pulse oximetry.

* Employ all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission-based 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 RN.

* 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 post-treatment/operative patients immediately upon return to floor and initiates appropriate nursing actions.

* Obtains RN signature for review and co-signature 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…