Student Nurse Associate

OverviewStudent Nurse Associate, Surgery Unit PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts Per Pay period Morristown Hamblen Overview: Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has 167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospital offers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory, Radiology and Therapy services. At our Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, women can have their annual mammograms, biopsies, and can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Women’s Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns . It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility athttps://www.morristownhamblen.com/. 2 South - Surgery Unit The 2ndfloor Surgery Unit is a 21 bed unit serving the surgical population including orthopedic, gynecological, general and urological surgery patients. This unit also cares for postpartum patients who room with their newborns. Our team is comprised of RNs, CNAs, PCAs, and HUCs that work together to provide excellent patient care Position Summary: Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse. Recruiter: Jennifer Lawless jlawles2@covhlth.com 423-492-5011 Responsibilities

Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (Student Nurse Associate Core Competency checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific needs of the population served.

Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration rates, blood pressure, weight, height and intake-output measurements. Documents oxygen saturation if patient is connected to continuous pulse oximetry.

Completes designated patient care activities and provides for patient comfort and privacy.

Identifies and assists patients that need assistance with nutrition and/or hydration.

Empty drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans and emesis basins and record intake and output.

Help to maintain clean and orderly patient and work environment.

Revises and updates the plan of care as problems change and/or new problems are identified in collaboration with R.N.

Assists RN in obtaining a thorough nursing history on assigned patients.

Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication skills.

Document/maintain patient record as appropriate.

Performs basic dressing changes and is knowledgeable of the fundamentals of sterile technique.

Evaluates nursing care actions and patient responses and documents each shift.

QualificationsMinimum Education: Student in an accredited nursing education program. Student must have junior or senior year status and must have successfully completedfundamentalclinical skills portion of the program or must complete the program within the same semester of hiring into the position. (1stsemester of clinicals) Minimum Experience: None required but able to perform as nursing assistant; previous hospital experience preferred. Licensure Requirement: CPR required. Apply/ShareJob Title Student Nurse Associate ID 2023-54886 Facility Morristown-Hamblen Health System Department Name SURGERY UNIT