Student Nurse Assistant

Summary

The Student Nurse Assistant is a nursing student that is actively enrolled in an accredited LPN, ADN or BSN Nursing Program and has successfully completed a medical-surgical adult patient clinical rotation (or equivalent).  The Student Nurse Assistant is responsible for providing patient care and assisting the licensed nurse.  Their duties are in alignment with the job role of Care Partner I. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

General Patient Care/Procedures

• Provide and/or assist patient with hygiene care and activities of daily living including but not limited to toileting, administration of tap water enema, are of indwelling urinary catheters, bathing, and oral/denture hygiene.
• Perform vital sign and blood glucose monitoring. Report abnormal results to the patient’s primary nurse.
• Perform data entry, collection, and transport of specimens according to policy.
• Obtain blood products from Blood Bank per policy.
• Assist patient with nutrition and hydration needs including but not limited to the positioning and preparation of patients for meals, feeding/assisting, and monitoring and recording of intake.
• Assist with patient mobility including but not limited to repositioning, transfer to chair and/or ambulation.
• Document vital signs, intake and output, and patent care in the patient’s electronic medical record "EMR."
• Stock and maintain adequate supplies and equipment (i.e. patient rooms, med room supplies, emergency airway supplies at the bedside, etc.).
• Perform patient safety sitting including adherence to policy and procedure for suicide precautions.
• Provide post-mortem care and assist with morgue procedure.
• Assist with the admission, transfer and discharge process including but not limited to room set up, patient belonging management, and transport.

Safety and Environment

• Assure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors by following all safety precautions and procedures in the performance of job duties.
• Adhere to patient identification policy and procedures.
• Reduce the risk for patient falls by ensuring fall precautions are in place, patients have their call light within reach and patients are not left unattended during toileting.
• Notify the patient’s primary nurse of pertinent changes in patient's condition
• Adhere to age appropriate protocols in order to ensure patient safety based on development needs .
• Contribute to prevention of infectious diseases among employees, patients, and visitors by adhering to Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Initiate timely emergency measures as appropriate according to role responsibilities
• Practice awareness of noise level in the department and keep noise at a minimum to provide a quit area for the patient population.
• Provide a calm, reassuring atmosphere for the patient, significant others, and family.

Education and Experience

Minimum Required Education: Must be actively enrolled in an accredited LPN, ADN or BSN Nursing Program and have successfully completed a medical-surgical adult patient clinical rotation (or equivalent). 

Preferred Education: N/A

Preferred Experience: N/A

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire.