STUDENT NURSE ASSOCIATE

Covenant Health; Hours; Sur place; EUR 26 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Parkwest Medical Center, a Covenant Health facility, seeks a Student Registered Nurse Associate for the Post Interventn Unit. This PRN/Occ, variable hours role supports RNs in a busy unit, providing patient care and documentation under supervision.

Ideal candidates are nursing students in accredited programs, in junior or senior year, and CPR-certified. The position emphasizes infection control, sterile technique, and compassionate patient assistance.

Qualifications

• Student in an accredited nursing education program; junior or senior year status.
• CPR required; RN license not yet held by student.
• Evidence of fundamental clinical skills through program coursework.

Responsabilités

• Performs a wide variety of patient care activities under RN supervision.
• Assists with age-appropriate patient care and comfort.
• Documents vitals, intake/output, and patient data accurately.
• Maintains infection control and safe patient handling procedures.
• Assists with nursing history taking and plan of care updates.
• Performs basic dressing changes and uses sterile technique.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Maintains patient records clearly and promptly.

Connaissances

Therapeutic communication

Infection control

Patient care

Documentation

Sterile technique

Formation

Student in accredited nursing program

Junior or senior year status

Description du poste

Overview

Student Registered Nurse Associate, Post Interventn Unit

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and shifts

Parkwest Overview

Parkwest Medical Center , Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world‑class cardiac expertise with the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care. It’s consistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by \"U.S.News & World Report\" and earns national recognition as a Top100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, Parkwest Medical Center, marries cutting‑edge technology with compassionate, community‑centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

Position Summary

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

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 cooperation, flexibility and positive behavior to patients and other staff members.


• Demonstrates ability to effectively perform under stress.


• 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.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

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. (1 st semester of clinicals)

Minimum Experience

None

Licensure Requirement

CPR required

RN License