Student Nurse Tech (SNT) - POET

Select Medical; Fort Wayne, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Select Medical Rehab Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Student Nurse Tech (SNT) to work PRN/Per Diem. Under RN supervision, you will support patient care, assist with daily activities, collect data, and help maintain room readiness.

The role requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with proof of first-year fundamentals, and BLS certification; part-time hours may lead to future opportunities. Benefits considerations apply with 401k eligibility after 1,000 hours.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program with proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing.
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and aseptic practices is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, follow instructions, and work with patients, families, physicians and other hospital staff.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, perform vital signs, intake/output, and assist with daily care.
• Deliver meals, assist with mobility, and document intake and outputs accurately.
• Transport patients and assist with exams, exercise regimens, and postmortem care as directed.
• Maintain clean patient rooms, stock supplies, and ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Assist in basic wound care, oxygen delivery, and instrument/equipment cleanliness.

Skills

Basic nursing techniques

Aseptic practices

Communication skills

Clinical observation

Education

Enrollment in accredited nursing program

First-year nursing coursework completion proof

Job description

7970 West Jefferson Boulevard
Fort Wayne , IN 46804-4140

Job Description

Hospital Name: Select Medical Rehab Hospital at Lutheran Hospital
Joint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select Medical
Position: Student Nurse Tech (SNT)
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Schedule: PRN/Per Diem, Must be able to work year round
Compensation: $20.00 per hour, plus shift differentials for nights and weekends

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.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• 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 disinfecting 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

Qualifications

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, both verbally and in writing, to follow written and verbal instructions, and tomaintain effective working relations with others including patients, families, physicians and other hospital associates.
• BLS required

*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans