Student Nurse Associate - NightsNorthwell Health • Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Student Nurse Associate - Nights
Northwell Health
- Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
- Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
À propos
Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment and standards.
Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and through patient education).
Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
Communicates all patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Always reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Responds to priorities promptly; exercise good judgement in setting priorities for activities.
Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
Maintains a safe and orderly work environment and a clean, well stocked work area. Assists with maintaining unit equipment.
Maintains patient safety for patients requiring one to one patient care observation at the discretion of the RN.
Follows hospital standards of service excellence.
May perform the following tasks at the discretion of a RN upon the completion of validated competency: - Bladder scan - Remove indwelling urinary catheter - Simple wound care - Documentation of an Adult Admission History - Provide patient education materials 16. Assists with patient-focused education using the Teach Back Method.
Enhances the patient experience through attention to patient and family needs.
Participates in the patient admission, transfer and discharge process.
Fulfills all hospital standards of service excellence and all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information: Required: High School graduate. Ability to take vital signs. Interpersonal skills, team player. BLS/CPR required or must be obtained within 90 days of start date. Completion of two years of nursing school in an accredited nursing program including completion of the State's required number of clinical hours. Working Conditions: Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center Org Unit: 1222 Department: 7 North Exempt: No Salary Range: $23.16 Hourly It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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