Student Nurse Tech (SNT) - Per Diem

OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation

Opportunity for advancement

Well-being benefits

401k eligibility

Employee assistance program

Job summary

OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a Student Nurse Tech (Future Registered Nurse) for a per diem role. You will work under RN supervision, performing vital signs, basic care, and data collection while supporting the care team in a rehabilitation setting.

The position requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing program (ADN/BSN) and proof of completion of the first year of fundamentals of nursing.

Qualifications

• This position requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing school and proof of completion of first year/fundamentals of nursing.
• BLS certification is required.
• Excellent communication and ability to follow instructions to maintain effective working relations.

Responsibilities

• Record vital signs, height, weight and demographics.
• Assist with daily patient care and hygiene (bathing, oral hygiene, etc.).
• Assist with intake & output, specimens collection, and routine tests as directed.
• Assist in transferring, turning, and positioning patients safely.
• Deliver meals and document oral intake and supplements.
• Maintain room cleanliness and restock supplies; prepare room for occupancy.
• Provide age-appropriate care to patients aged 13 and older.

Skills

Vital signs

Communication

Aseptic techniques

BLS

Nursing basics

Education

Enrollment in nursing program (ADN/BSN)

Proof of completion of first year fundamentals of nursing

Job description

Hospital Name: OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital

Joint venture with Select Medical

Position: Student Nurse Tech (Future Registered Nurse)

Location: Columbus, OH

Schedule: Per Diem

Compensation: $20 per hour

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).*

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

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 401k 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

• Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse the Student Nurse Tech performs procedures, collects and documents demographic and patient data as follows:
  • Vital signs, height, weight, demographic data
  • Assists patient with personal and daily care: bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care.
  • Intake & output, urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, bladder scan
  • Removes peripheral IV's as directed by RN (may not remove any IV's located in antecubital fossa or higher)
  • Delivers meals and snacks, feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves. Documents oral intake including supplements
  • Turns, positions immobile patients safely, maintaining proper body alignment.
  • Answers patient call lights and performs services that add to the physical well being of the patient.
  • Transport of patients to designated areas; assists in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.
  • Assists in physical examinations, exercise regimens, and postmortem care as directed.
  • Skin care, application of cold soaks, compress as directed, re-inforce wound dressings, remove wound dressings, apply simple, clean dressings (excludes sterile wounds or complex dressings including NPWT, packing, medication, and multi step dressings)
  • Respiratory Care including: Applies Oxygen mask/trach mask or Nasal Cannula as directed by Registered Nurse.
  • Maintains the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment such as bedpans, urinals, bedside commodes, glucometers, scales, carts, etc. Disinfects equipment in between patients
  • Keeps the patient’s room in clean and orderly condition, makes beds, replaces soiled linen, straightening and disinfects bedside tables, and prepares the room for occupancy.
  • Provides age appropriate care to patients 13 and older
  • Maintains unit stock levels: Assists in restocking rooms, trays, cabinets for adequacy of supplies and inventory; assists withcleaning when necessary. Demonstrates proper use & Maintenance of patient scales, carts, and lift

Minimum Qualifications

• This position requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing school and must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing, (or equivalent). (Certification as a nursing assistant may be required based on some state requirements).
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices is required.
• This position requires the ability to communicate effective..., to follow written and verbal instructions, and tomaintain effective working relations with others including patients, families, physicians and other hospital associates.
• BLS required