Student Nurse Tech: Grow Into RN via 12-Week Preceptorship

Select Medical; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 28,930,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Day

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Short and Long Term Disability

Personal and Family Medical Leave

Job summary

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Student Nurse Tech to support patient care on 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am). The role offers FT/PRN options and pays $18.00 per hour with competitive night/weekend differentials.

Enrollment in an ADN/BSN program and proof of the first year of nursing fundamentals are required. The position includes vital signs, daily care, specimen collection, IV removal under RN guidance, meals delivery, mobility assistance, and

Qualifications

• This position requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) and must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing, (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to follow written and verbal instructions, and to maintain effective working relations with others including patients, families, physicians and other hospital associates.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining vital signs, height, weight and demographic data.
• Assisting patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing (bed bath, chair at sink, tub and shower), oral hygiene, shaving and hair care.
• Assisting with urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, bladder scan.
• Removing peripheral IV’s as directed by RN (may not remove any IV’s located in antecubital fossa or higher).
• Delivering meals and snacks, feeding patients who are unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements.
• Turning and positioning immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participating in mobility program.
• Answering patient call lights and performing services that add to the physical well-being of the patient.
• Transportation of the patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers.

Skills

Communication skills

Nursing techniques

BLS certification

Education

Nursing school enrollment (ADN/BSN)

Job description

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Student Nurse Tech to support patient care on 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am). The role offers FT/PRN options and pays $18.00 per hour with competitive night/weekend differentials.

Enrollment in an ADN/BSN program and proof of the first year of nursing fundamentals are required. The position includes vital signs, daily care, specimen collection, IV removal under RN guidance, meals delivery, mobility assistance, and