Student Nurse Associate Per Diem- GWV Med Surg 3 (Start over winter break!)
Core
Provide direct patient care and support daily living activities under the supervision of licensed nursing staff in a medical-surgical unit.
Role type
Student Nurse Assistant (SNA)
Builds
Patient care services for Med/Surg 3 unit
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient care, Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance, Specimen collection, Patient transport, Point-of-care testing, Medication transport, Clinical documentation, Basic Life Support (BLS)
Preferred skills
Critical thinking, Clinical judgment, Quality improvement participation, Precepting new staff
Technologies
Electronic medical record (EMR)
Responsibilities
Assist with activities for daily living and non-invasive patient care tasks; Document care and observations in the electronic medical record; Collect and transport specimens; Provide one-to-one patient safety observation; Assist with patient transfers and transport; Perform point-of-care testing and quality control procedures; Transport non-controlled medications and blood products; Assist with procedures under direct supervision; Participate in regulatory readiness activities and quality improvement initiatives.