Student Nurse Tech

Riverview Health; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health is seeking a Patient Care Support role to assist with routine nursing and comfort tasks in a hospital environment. The position involves providing patient care, helping with daily living activities, and coordinating with the healthcare team to ensure patient well-being.

Minimum education includes a high school diploma or equivalent, enrollment in an ASN/BSN program, and one clinical semester. Preferred is one year of hospital experience and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Provide patient care for routine hygienic, nutritional and comfort needs.
• Obtain vital signs and respond to call lights in a timely manner.
• Assist with transfers, ambulation and daily living activities.
• Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms and assist with clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the provision of routine hygienic, nutritional, and comfort needs of patients such as, but not limited to: bathing, distributing fluids and nourishments, feeding, ambulating, changing bed linens, oral care, grooming, shampooing hair, toileting, etc.
• Perform basic nursing support tasks such as but not limited to: obtaining vital signs, answering call lights, transporting (i.e. patients, specimens, etc.), assisting with patient transfers, and range of motion.
• May assist with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly as well as provide observation as a sitter when needed.
• May receive and screen visitors and telephone calls and handle general inquiries. Files, distributes mail and performs other clerical duties as assigned. Types various reports and documents for unit staff. Photocopies and distributes and/or files as necessary.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members in person, telephone, and/or email.
• Assist with the maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Transfers

Communication

Comfort/daily living tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in ASN/BSN program

One semester of clinicals completed

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the provision of routine hygienic, nutritional, and comfort needs of patients such as, but not limited to: bathing, distributing fluids and nourishments, feeding, ambulating, changing bed linens, oral care, grooming, shampooing hair, toileting, etc.
• Perform basic nursing support tasks such as but not limited to: obtaining vital signs, answering call lights, transporting (i.e. patients, specimens, etc.), assisting with patient transfers, and range of motion.
• May assist with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly as well as provide observation as a sitter when needed.
• May receive and screen visitors and telephone calls and handle general inquiries. Files, distributes mail and performs other clerical duties as assigned. Types various reports and documents for unit staff. Photocopies and distributes and/or files as necessary.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members in person, telephone, and/or email.
• Assist with the maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Provide patient care in the provision of routine hygienic, nutritional, and comfort needs of patients such as, but not limited to: bathing, distributing fluids and nourishments, feeding, ambulating, changing bed linens, oral care, grooming, shampooing hair, toileting, etc.
• Perform basic nursing support tasks such as but not limited to: obtaining vital signs, answering call lights, transporting (i.e. patients, specimens, etc.), assisting with patient transfers, and range of motion.
• May assist with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly as well as provide observation as a sitter when needed.
• May receive and screen visitors and telephone calls and handle general inquiries. Files, distributes mail and performs other clerical duties as assigned. Types various reports and documents for unit staff. Photocopies and distributes and/or files as necessary.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members in person, telephone, and/or email.
• Assist with the maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent and current, active enrollment in an accredited ASN or BSN program and completed one semester of clinicals.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: Completion of one semester of clinicals
• Preferred: One year experience in a hospital setting

License/Certification Requirements

• Minimum: Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)

Education

Required

• High School or better in Other

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• BLS- Basic Life Support

Equal Opportunity Employer

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