Unitypoint Health Des Moines , IA 50301
Posted 3 days ago
Overview
Student Nurse Technician
Powell 3 Adult Oncology
Methodist
Shifts: Evenings, Nights, Weekend Package Nights, PRN
Shift differentials available for qualifying shifts
Benefits Eligible
Full Time Sign-On Bonus: $3,000 paid over 1 year
Provides direct care for adult patients on a 28-bed medical oncology unit. Patient population may include patients receiving chemotherapy.
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Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
Partners with the RN and other healthcare team members to achieve patient care outcomes and goals of care, as identified in the plan of care.
Performs specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members as identified in the PCT role. Consults and seeks out guidance from RN and/or other healthcare team members, as appropriate and when completing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties.
Tasks include but are not limited to:
Activities of Daily Living
Answering patient call lights
Assisting with simple procedures defined in the work area
Taking and recording vital signs and weights
Transporting patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens
Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment
Obtains, records and/or accurately enters data into the EMR. Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.
Verbally presents factual, concise, and timely information and/or patient care data to the RN, the healthcare team, patients and/or family members in a professional manner.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:
Enrolled in a formal BSN or ADN nursing program to include completion of introductory clinical nursing course with clinical component.
Team members within UPH-DM may remain in Student Nurse tech role for up to 6-months after passing the board and achieving RN license.
Experience:
Completion of 1 RN clinical rotation
Six months of nursing assistant experience
License(s)/Certification(s):
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to identify patients' needs and implement nursing care for a group of patients under the supervision of a RN/Clinical Instructor.
Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English.
Multicultural sensitivity.
Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.
Customer/patient focused.
Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff.
Ability to prioritize simultaneous situations.
Other:
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Area of Interest: Nursing;
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.6;
Department: Oncology P3- Meth;
Shift: Evenings, Nights, WEP Nights (Part Time), PRN;
Job ID: 143388;
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