Position: Student Nurse Tech (Future Registered Nurse)
Location: Wichita, KS
Schedule: Per Diem - 12 hour shifts
Compensation: $20.00 per hour
Requirements: 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).
Company: Select Specialty Hospital-Wichita, a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Unlock your nursing potential as a Student Nurse Technician with us. We customize experiences to align with nursing education and NCLEX requirements.
Why Join Us
- Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full‑time opportunities.
- Foster Well‑being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well‑being of you and your family members. Part‑time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401(k) based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part‑time employees.
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities
- Obtain vital signs, height, weight and demographic data.
- Assist patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing, oral hygiene, shaving and hair care.
- Assist with urinary catheter removal, finger‑stick blood sugars, bladder scans, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care and emptying drainage receptacles/tubes.
- Remove peripheral IV’s as directed by RN (may not remove any IV’s located in the antecubital fossa or higher).
- Deliver meals and snacks, feed patients who are unable to feed themselves and document oral intake.
- Turn and position immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participate in mobility program.
- Transport patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers.
Qualifications
- Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) and proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing (or equivalent).
- Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to follow written and verbal instructions, and maintain effective working relations with others including patients, families, physicians and other hospital associates.
- BLS certification required upon hire.