MSTA CC 7a-7p

Jackson Hospital; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hospital in Alabama is seeking a Medical Surgical Technician-Advanced (MST-A) as part of the transition to practice pathway. The MST-A will be assigned to the patient care tech role on a unit, performing duties with supervision while complying with hospital guidelines.

Under direction of a licensed nurse, the MST-A handles patient care, respiratory functions, and unit tasks, while documenting data and communicating changes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Continued enrollment in an accredited school of nursing RN program.
• Completion of a Nursing Fundamentals course.
• Validation of nursing skills as outlined in the duties & responsibilities section.
• Good academic standing with the nursing program in which currently enrolled.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care, respiratory functions, and unit functions under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Anticipate patient needs and document relevant data and changes in patient condition.
• Transcribe orders and keep the licensed nurse informed of pertinent changes.
• Operate within hospital policies, protocols and procedures as directed.

Skills

Nursing skills

Clinical assessment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

RN program enrollment

Nursing Fundamentals course

Good academic standing in nursing program

Job description

Education: High School diploma or equivalent and be enrolled in nursing school. Other educational requirements for admission & continuation in the program include:

Continued enrollment in an accredited school of nursing RN program

Completion of a Nursing Fundamentals course

Validation of nursing skills as outlined in the duties & responsibilities section

Good academic standing with the nursing program in which currently enrolled

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: BLS

Job Description

The Medical Surgical Technician-Advanced (MST-A) is part of the transition to practice pathway at Jackson Hospital, established to decrease a known experience-competency gap in new graduate registered nurses. The MST-A will be assigned in the patient care tech role in a unit but may perform other skills with supervision as set in the Alabama Board of Nursing Standardized Procedure and Jackson Hospital's guidelines. Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the MST-A performs patient care, respiratory functions, and unit functions appropriate to the position, and in compliance with hospital policies, protocols, and procedures. The MST-A is expected to anticipate the needs of the patient within its scope of practice, collect reports and document patient data, transcribe orders, and keep the licensed nurse informed of pertinent changes in patient condition.

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