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UnityPoint Health Student Nurse Technician- Cardiology 3N- Lutheran in Des Moines, Iowa
$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS!
Positions: Student Nurse Tech 3 North Cardiology/Telemetry
Location: Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Part Time positions with weekend and holiday rotations
Shifts: Day Shifts or Day/Evening Shifts
3 North is a 30 bed nursing unit with telemetry cardiac monitoring capability for all patient beds. The nursing skill mix is 65% Registered nurse/35% patient care technician. The patient population on 3 North is cardiovascular medical. The major patient diagnoses includes: Heart failure, pre and post cardiac cath, and other medical overflow.
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Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
·Partners with the RN and other healthcare team members to achieve patient care outcomes and goals of care, as identified in the plan of care.
·Performs specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members as identified in the PCT role. Consults and seeks out guidance from RN and/or other healthcare team members, as appropriate and when completing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties.
Tasks include but are not limited to:
Activities of Daily Living
Answering patient call lights
Assisting with simple procedures defined in the work area
Taking and recording vital signs and weights
Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment
Obtains, records and/or accurately enters data into the EMR. Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
Verbally presents factual, concise, and timely information and/or patient care data to the RN, the healthcare team, patients and/or family members in a professional manner.
Education:
·Enrolled in a formal BSN or ADN nursing program to include completion of introductory clinical nursing course with clinical component.
·Team members within UPH-DM may remain in Student Nurse tech role for up to 6-months after passing the board and achieving RN license.
Experience:
·Completion of 1 RN clinical rotation
·Six months of nursing assistant experience
License(s)/Certification(s):
·Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Must possess and maintain current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification or obtain certification within three months from date of hire.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
·Ability to identify patients' needs and implement nursing care for a group of patients under the supervision of a RN/Clinical Instructor.
·Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English.
·Multicultural sensitivity.
·Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
·Customer/patient focused.
·Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
·Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff.
·Ability to prioritize simultaneous situations.
Requisition ID: 2023-129244
Street: 700 E University Ave
Name: 3020 UnityPoint Health Des Moines
Name: Cardiology 3N- Luth
FTE (Numeric Only; Ex. 0.01): 0.4
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift: Part Time Day/Evening, 16 hours/week
External Company URL: http://www.unitypoint.org