Student Nurse Technician- North 6 General Surgery- Methodist

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Student Nurse Technician- North 6 General Surgery- Methodist

Full-Time or Part-Time

Days, Evenings or Weekend Package

Benefit Eligible

Sign-On Bonus: $3,000 for full-time offers

North 6 cares for patients with acute care surgical needs, specializing in colorectal and bariatric sleeve procedures, along with caring for acute care patients with medical diagnoses. The physicians and unit have received designation as a Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery. Collaborates with the Physician Surgical Residency Program to ensure the patients receive the best outcomes.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Partners with the RN and other healthcare team members to achieve patient care outcomes and goals of care, as identified in the plan of care.
• Performs specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members as identified in the PCT role. Consults and seeks out guidance from RN and/or other healthcare team members, as appropriate and when completing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties.
• Tasks include but are not limited to:
• Activities of Daily Living
• Answering patient call lights
• Assisting with simple procedures defined in the work area
• Taking and recording vital signs and weights
• Transporting patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens
• Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment
• Obtains, records and/or accurately enters data into the EMR. Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.
• Verbally presents factual, concise, and timely information and/or patient care data to the RN, the healthcare team, patients and/or family members in a professional manner.

Education:

Enrolled in a formal BSN or ADN nursing program to include completion of introductory clinical nursing course with clinical component.

Team members within UPH-DM may remain in Student Nurse tech role for up to 6-months after passing the board and achieving RN license.

Experience: Completion of 1 RN clinical rotation

License(s)/Certification(s): Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Must possess and maintain current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification or obtain certification within three months from date of hire.

Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.