Job Description
Overview:
SSM Rehabilitation Hospital
*A joint venture with Select Medical & Hospital*
Location: Bridgeton, MO
Student Nurse Technician (SNT) - $1,500 Sign-on Bonus
Pay : $21 / hour
based on years of experience
Competitive Shift Differentials for Nights and Weekends
Per Diem/ PRN - Night
SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a STUDENT Nurse to join our team!
This is the perfect opportunity for a student nurse to gain hands-on experience while in enrolled in an accredited school of nursing! Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, assists patients in the rehabilitation process through provision of appropriate nursing care as well as carryover of rehabilitation techniques.
Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust. Here, you will provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiples traumas
Why work for SSM Rehabilitation Hospitals? We are committed to your growth and success!
Generous referral program
Clinical Ladder Program (varies per location)
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Debt Benefit Program
Extensive and thorough orientation program
Team oriented environment
We'd love for you to join the team!
Responsibilities:
Completes daily assignments as directed by a nurse
Obtains vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) as directed
Answers all call lights promptly. Reports problems to a primary nurse/designee
Reinforces rehabilitation techniques as directed to maximize patient recovery
Participates in Therapeutic Dysphagia and Feeding Program as assigned. Assists with monitoring of diets, nutritional supplements as well as provides appropriate cues to patients for feeding or swallowing once directed by speech or occupational therapist. Provides water/juice and snacks as appropriate
Reports problems and progress to the primary nurse throughout the shift. Immediately reports accidents to the nurse. Refers questions and inquires to the nurse for follow-up. Communicates effectively with the rehabilitation team including nursing, therapy, and physicians
Provides and receives shift to shift report to ensure continuity of patient care
Observes safety rules, standard precautions and fire regulations. Maintains patient confidentiality, patient rights and privacy
Interacts with patients, families, peers and supervisors in a calm, positive, courteous and appropriate manner
Assists nurse with patient admissions, transfers and discharges; safeguards patients' belongings and other items during these procedures. Assists nurse in taking pictures of new admissions for insertion into the medical record. Collects specimens from patients as assigned and transports specimens to the lab if required
Qualifications:
BLS Required
Education:provide proof of completion of the 1st year/fundamentals of nursing or the equivalent
Skilled in utilizing a variety of nursing equipment
Possess interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and appropriately to patient families, physicians and other hospital associates
CPR required
Additional Data:
*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process - to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*
Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Job Tags
Full time, Relief, Immediate start, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,