Student Nurse Associate

Covenant Health Inc. • Oak Ridge, TN • 3h ago

Overview

Student Nurse Associate, Cardiology Unit

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts

Methodist Overview:

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge , part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care and a personal touch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, the facility offers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, Methodist Medical Center combines state-of-the-art technology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care. Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medical expertise and innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.

Position Summary:

Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration rates, blood pressure, weight, height and intake-output measurements. Documents oxygen saturation if patient is connected to continuous pulse oximetry.

Employ all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission-based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanic in performance of job.

Completes designated patient care activities and provides for patient comfort and privacy.

Identifies and assists patients that need assistance with nutrition and/or hydration.

Empty drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans and emesis basins and record intake and output.

Help to maintain clean and orderly patient and work environment.

Revises and updates the plan of care as problems change and/or new problems are identified in collaboration with R.N.

Assists RN in obtaining a thorough nursing history on assigned patients.

Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication skills.

Document/maintain patient record as appropriate.

Performs basic dressing changes and is knowledgeable of the fundamentals of sterile technique.

Evaluates nursing care actions and patient responses and documents each shift.

Observes and responds appropriately to changes and complications in patient conditions. Report significant changes in patient condition to RN.

Documents treatments and diagnostic tests with results and response. Documents in a clear, concise, accurate and legible manner.

Observes assigned post-treatment/operative patients immediately upon return to floor and initiates appropriate nursing actions.

Obtains RN signature for review and co-signature all entries.

Completes assigned tasks with minimal supervision, but seeks guidance when uncertain how to perform procedure.

Communicates suggestions and/or complaints through appropriate channels. Displays cooperation, flexibility and positive behavior to patients and other staff members.

Demonstrates ability to effectively perform under stress.

Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods, at times under stress. Maintains adaptability, flexibility, initiative, persistence, and efficiency of time management and action.

Does not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Provides safe, efficient, competent care to population assigned. Meets MMC Environment of Care Standards.

Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

Assures responsibility for attendance and participation at required educational programs and meetings.

Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Student in an accredited nursing education program. Student must have junior or senior year status and must have successfully completedfundamentalclinical skills portion of the program or must complete the program within the same semester of hiring into the position. (1stsemester of clinicals)

Minimum Experience:

None required but able to perform as nursing assistant.

Licensure Requirement:

CPR required.

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Job Title Student Nurse Associate

ID 4463263

Facility Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

Department Name CARDIOLOGY UNIT

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