STUDENT NURSE TECH - OBSTETRICS - PRN VARIES

Job Description

STUDENT NURSE TECH - OBSTETRICS - PRN VARIES Job Location: Maryville, IL Position Type: PRN (12 Hours) Salary Range: $15.75 - $24.50 Hourly Job Shift: Varies Description Job Summary: Provides patient care to obstetrical, gynecological, and neonatal patients under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse. Performs various light housekeeping duties. Service and Quality Standards: Service: Adheres to customer service standards. Is competent, caring, and compassionate. Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect. Demonstrates competent, caring, and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkers. People: Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information. Is positive in interactions with others. Is courteous and respectful. Promotes a harassment-free environment. Inspires the trust of others. Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the code of conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest. Quality: Is excellent in patient care and service. Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation. Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback. Is safety conscious and supports safety initiatives. Is involved with improvement efforts. Supports performance improvement. Seeks ways to improve systems and services. Shows commitment to improvement efforts. Meets mandatory educational requirements. Growth: Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision. Is active and involved. Supports hospital initiatives. Champions innovation and supports change. Is a positive role model. Fosters team cooperation. Finance: Is a good steward of hospital resources. Develops/uses efficient work methods. Conserves organizational resources. Job Responsibilities: Supports Patient Bill of Rights by respecting cultural, religious, and ethical diversity. Responds appropriately to infant security, hospital code, and patient alarms, including required documentation. Uses effective communication skills with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families, and visitors. Provides age and population-specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate, and efficient manner to newborn, adolescent, and adult populations. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policy and procedures. Maintains the patient’s environment to include appropriate equipment and supplies at all times. Obtains and documents accurate blood glucose, vital signs, I & O, and weights, and reports abnormal findings to the nurse in a timely manner. Performs or assists with patient’s hygiene, food, and fluid needs. Assists patients to obtain optimal mobility in a safe and appropriate manner. Provides care to newborns receiving phototherapy. Maintains a clean unit and completes the unit cleaning checklists. Assists in the infant discharge process which includes: car seat fitting, transponder removal, and foot prints. Performs advanced nursing skills to include insertion and removal of Foley catheters and neonatal heel stick for glucose screening. Qualifications Education Requirements and Other Requirements: Education Level: Current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing. Certification/Licensure: BLS required. Experience Requirements: Must have successfully completed two (2) semesters of clinical rotations. Working Conditions: Exposure Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks. #J-18808-Ljbffr