Student Nurse Tech (SNT) - PRN

Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

Opportunity for full-time advancement

401(k) eligibility for part-time positions

Job summary

Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Student Nurse Tech (SNT) in Hummelstown, PA. This role involves assisting patients with daily care tasks, documenting vital signs, and maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in the hospital. Opportunity for further advancement into full-time roles may arise based on performance.

The ideal candidate must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program and hold a Basic Life Support certification. This PRN position offers pay of $22.00 per hour with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school with proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing.
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document vital signs and demographic data.
• Assist patients with bathing and hygiene.
• Manage intake & output, including urinary catheter removal.
• Deliver meals and feed patients who are unable.
• Transport patients and assist in physical examinations.
• Maintain cleanliness of instruments and patient rooms.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic nursing techniques

Aseptic practices

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school

Job description

Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, In partnership with Select Medical

Position: Student Nurse Tech (SNT)

Location: Hummelstown, PA

Schedule: PRN

Compensation: $22.00 per hour

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.

Benefits

• 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 that 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.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data.
• Assist patients with bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care.
• Manage intake & output, urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, and bladder scan.
• Remove peripheral IVs as directed by RN (may not remove any IVs located in the antecubital fossa or higher).
• Deliver meals and snacks, feed patients who are unable to feed themselves, and document oral intake including supplements.
• Turn and position immobile patients safely, maintaining proper body alignment.
• Answer patient call lights and perform services that add to the patient’s physical well‑being.
• Transport patients to designated areas; assist in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Assist in physical examinations, exercise regimens, and post‑mortem care as directed.
• Perform skin care, apply cold soaks and compresses as directed, re‑inforce wound dressings, remove wound dressings, and apply simple, clean dressings (excluding sterile wounds or complex dressings such as NPWT, packing, medication, and multi‑step dressings).
• Provide respiratory care: apply oxygen mask, trach mask or nasal cannula as directed by Registered Nurse.
• Maintain cleanliness of instruments and equipment such as bedpans, urinals, bedside commodes, glucometers, scales, carts, etc., and disinfect equipment between patients.
• Keep the patient’s room clean and orderly: make beds, replace soiled linen, straighten and disinfect bedside tables, and prepare the room for occupancy.
• Provide age‑appropriate care to patients 13 and older.
• Maintain unit stock levels: assist in restocking rooms, trays, and cabinets for adequacy of supplies and inventory; assist with cleaning when necessary, and demonstrate proper use and maintenance of patient scales, carts, and lift devices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school with proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing (or equivalent). Certification as a nursing assistant may be required based on state requirements.
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques, procedures, and aseptic practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to follow written and verbal instructions, and to maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other hospital associates.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Post‑offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and must be completed prior to an employee’s first day of work.