Employer: RUSH Oak Park Hospital
Hiring Department: Nursing Administration
Job Title: Student Nursing Student
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Summary:
Under the direction of a professional nurse, the Student Nursing Assistant (SNA) assists the patient with activities of daily living, transfer and mobility skills, skin, bowel and bladder programs, and maintains a clean, safe environment for the patient. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelors or higher Registered Nursing Program.
• Successfully complete minimum of one semester of formal nursing education that includes at least one semester of clinical experience and/or CNA certification and currently enrolled in a nursing program required.
• Current CPR certification.
• Entry-level experience.
• Good communication skills
• Computer skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Familiarity with patient care equipment
Physical Demands:
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing
• Ability to transport objects, patients and equipment
• Ability to respond quickly to patient needs.
• Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of fire or other disasters
• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients.
• Ability to carry objects weighing >100 pounds.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 25-50 pounds, above 50 pounds utilizes appropriate lift equipment.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout most of designated shift.
• Ability to operate accucheck, computers, bed scales, beds, and carts
Responsibilities:
• Properly applies safety devices.
• Assures that patients are set up and ready for meals and assists with feeding as appropriate.
• Performs accuchecks 30 minutes before meals or as directed by the RN and reports and documents blood sugar levels to the RN.
• Immediately inform RN of any change in patient’s condition; call RRT if needed.
• Maintains a therapeutic relationship to provide optimal customer-focused care.
• Communicates effectively with patients at level appropriate to age and cognitive status, showing sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Interacts effectively with peers and other hospital staff to foster positive working relationships.
• Computer documentation is accurate, timely and at point-of-care when possible.
• Notify charge nurse whenever leaving the unit.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living promoting maximal independence.
• Accurately calculates and documents calorie count, intake and output and patients weights.
• Assists patients with transfers and mobility activities observing appropriate techniques, precautions and assistive devices.
• Assists patients with bladder and bowel elimination programs and collection of laboratory specimens.
• Enhance patient satisfaction by hourly rounding and prevention of call light needs. Improves response to call lights when they occur.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to insure high levels of patient care.
• Follows CDC guidelines for hand washing and isolation precautions.
• Needs to be on the floor at all times during shift report unless directed by the Charge RN.
• Works as a team with nurse to ensure that the patient feels safe and well cared during hospital stay.
