Student Nurse Technician

OverviewAt CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.ResponsibilitiesJob Summary / PurposeThis position is responsible for providing nursing care and support to patients under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in a defined care team and in accordance with assigned tasks. An incumbent assumes responsibility, implementation and documentation of the delegated and/or supervised cares of all assigned patients according to established procedures. Employees work as instructed and seek guidance on matters or tasks not specifically covered in original instructions. Care for patients with a variety of acute to critical medical/surgical problems ranging from neonates to geriatrics at various developmental levels. Patients are from both traditional and nontraditional family structures with a variety of sociocultural and educational backgrounds.Essential Key Job Responsibilities Provides patient personal care/hygiene and physical comfort within assigned tasks, including feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothes, bed making, ambulation, lifting, turning, moving, transferring, enemas, skin care and bowel/bladder elimination. Provides such additional care as required to meet the personal primary needs and comfort of assigned patient based on skill, ability, and patient acuity. Prepares patient, equipment and supplies for specific procedures/examinations. Performs, monitors, reports and documents all clinical activities within assigned tasks. Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the RN. Assists nursing staff in the admission, discharge and transfer of patient by performing activities such as inventory/storing patient belongings, providing patient with relevant personal care/comfort items, orienting patient/family and transporting patient to room or other location using wheelchairs, stretchers or patient bed. Provides patient information to nursing staff for inclusion in the interdisciplinary plan of care; documents relevant patient data in accordance with work unit standards. Maintains a neat and organized work environment. Orders, stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary, identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment; enters equipment repair request in system, tags equipment and removes from service. Participates in quality assurance/improvement initiatives and activities. Participates in growth opportunities. Actively participates in ongoing education and orientation to the role of an RN, remaining within scope at all times.The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsCurrent enrollment and in good standing in a full time Nursing Program such as an accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Program or RN Associate Degree program or LPN to RN nursing program. Active state registry as a Nurse Aide (CNA) or LPN license required.BLS or BLS instructor certification from the AHA required upon hire. Refer to policy Licensed, Certified, and Registered Employees for acceptable life support cards. Analytical skills necessary to develop and implement effective nursing care and beginning problem-solving measures for patients physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being. Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail when planning and implementing nursing care, resolving patient care problems, and communicating with patients and families. Knowledge of basic patient care practices (including BLS), standards and tools/equipment. Knowledge of patient confidentiality/safety guidelines and proper body mechanics as applied to patient movement and transport. Knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations.Knowledge of, or ability to learn, CHI Health and/or department standards, procedures and requirements applicable to the position. Ability to learn and effectively apply the confidentiality, safety, risk management and Standard Precautions standards of the work unit. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, family and co-workers. Ability to use proper body mechanics, proper posture, and appropriate repetition relief and static posture relief maneuvers. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in an efficient, accurate and timely manner. Ability to use effective customer service skills with both internal and external customers. Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position

Created: 2025-11-15