Nursing Student Technician - Med/Surg

Summa Health; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Summa Health is seeking a PRN Med/Surg Nursing Student Tech (NST) in Akron for day shifts to support the patient care team. Responsibilities include direct patient care under RN supervision and administrative/clerical support, with emphasis on teamwork and adapting to dynamic clinical environments.

The role requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing program (associate or bachelor) and successful completion of the first clinical rotation, plus a current BLS‑HCP card and the ability to

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program (associate or bachelor) and have completed first clinical rotation.
• Summa NST conditions: may remain employed up to six months after graduation before licensure.
• Current BLS-HCP card upon hire.
• Ability to read and write English, follow written and oral instructions, and perform basic math.
• Ability to work well in a team, support team goals, and collaborate with patient care members.

Responsibilities

• Supports the patient care team with direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Provides administrative/clerical support as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Self-direction

Initiative

Flexibility

English literacy

Population-specific care

Education

Nursing program enrollment (AD/BSN)

Job description

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PRN - Med/Surg - Days

Akron City Hospital

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary: Supports the patient care team by performing multifunctional activities such as direct patient care, under the direction of a Registered Nurse and administrative/clerical support.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Formal Education Required:
a. Must be enrolled as a full time or part time student in an accredited associate degree or bachelor’s degree nursing program and have completed the first clinical rotation.

2. Nursing Student Tech (NST) Conditions of Eligibility:
a. An employee may remain in the NST job post-graduation and pre-licensure up to six (6) months after which their eligibility to stay employed as an NST will cease.

3. Experience and Training Required:
a. Must complete Summa’s orientation
b. Current BLS-HCP card upon hire and maintained thereafter

4. Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a. Ability to read and write English, follow written and oral instructions and perform basic mathematical functions
b. Ability to work well within a team environment: by accepting and offering honest and constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members; and by collaborating with patient care members to consolidate work, solve problems, create new methods and/or reduce costs
c. Ability to understand and carry out the vision of patient care at Summa: to create a patient care environment that is focused on the needs and expectations of the patient, our customer
d. Ability to be self-directed in executing responsibilities within a team structure
e. Ability to take initiative to contribute beyond the scope of formal duties (e.g., suggesting innovative ideas and providing feedback on a team’s direction)
f. Shows flexibility/adaptability in meeting environmental constraints and demands placed on services as is common with changing reimbursement and managed care targets
g. Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time, frequent pushing, pulling and lifting of patients, cleaning equipment, and materials
h. Ability to provide necessary care for patients (i.e. neonate/newborns, children, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged adults, and geriatric adults) as required by position
i. Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity

5. Level of Physical Demands:
a. Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
b. Exposure to blood and body fluids and sharps; risks to falls, strains, contagious diseases, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Salary: $21.00/hr - $21.00/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care

Location: US:OH:Akron