Student Nurse Tech 1 - Variable Shifts

100 Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health is seeking a Student Nurse Tech to join the care delivery team. Under RN supervision, you will provide delegated, direct patient care and assist with non-sterile procedures to support safe patient experiences.

The role requires enrollment in the first semester of an accredited nursing program and at least 1 year of customer service experience, with BLS certification due within 90 days. Work may be part-time and shift flexible, with on-site responsibilities in Kansas.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in first semester of accredited nursing program.
• 1 year customer service experience; direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain verbal report from the patient’s nurse including care needs, diagnosis, barriers and precautions.
• Relate pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Follow nurse instructions on ambulation limits and redirection of the patient.
• Position self in patient room to observe patient behavior and activity continuously.
• Do not leave the patient unattended unless instructed by the nurse.
• Assist with patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction; avoid RN licensure tasks.
• Assist with patient intake as directed by the nurse; help with ambulation and positioning.
• Assist with moving patients to chairs, gurneys, or beds as directed; keep area clean and organized.
• Record data accurately and notify nurse of condition or behavior changes.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Observation

Education

Nursing student

Tools

BLS

Job description

Position Status: Part time Shift: Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America) Hours per week: 0 Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview

This student team member is a part of the care delivery team under the direction of and assistive to, a Registered Nurse to provide delegated, direct patient care intervention, including the performance of non-sterile procedures. Responsible for providing a safe environment for assigned patients; to complete the assigned work; to monitor the patient for changes in condition and to report those changes to the RN/LPN.

Education Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in their first semester in an accredited nursing program.

Experience Qualifications

• 1 year Customer service experience.
• Required Direct patient care experience.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to rights of patient/significant other, as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)
• Formulates positive working relationships with all health care customers. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills. (Required proficiency)
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support - BLS/RQI Required within 90 days of hire.

What you will do

• Obtains verbal report from patient’s nurse to include information regarding identified care needs, diagnosis, communication barriers, and special considerations (NPO, bed alarms, suicide precautions, etc.).
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Obtains instruction from nurse regarding ambulation limitations and course of action for redirection of patient if needed.
• Positions self in patient room continuously observing patients behavior and activity.
• Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless specifically instructed by the nurse.
• Provides patient comfort, safety and satisfaction.
• Student Nurse Techs are restricted from performing any RN license tasks.
• Assist with patient intake as directed by the nurse.
• Assists in ambulating and positioning patients as directed by the RN.
• Assists with lifting and movement of patients to chairs, gurneys, beds, etc, as directed by the nurse.
• Keeps work area clean and well organized.
• Accurately and legibly records data collected as necessary and notifies nurse of any condition and/or behavior changes.

Required for All Jobs

Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options Position

Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards. Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed. Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours. Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor. Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

On-Site; No Remote Scope No Supervisory Responsibility No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Crawling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Stooping: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment. Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

About Stormont Vail Health

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health system that has been serving the health care needs of Kansas for more than 130 years. Stormont Vail has been recognized as a Magnet organization since 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It is composed of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 500 providers, which includes more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,300 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics and 10 regional primary care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.