Student Nurse Tech - Full-Time

Student Nurse Tech (Future Registered Nurse)

Location: Des Moines, IA

Schedule: Full-time Day or Night Shift, 12-Hour Shifts Compensation: $20.00 per hour plus shift differentials for nights and weekends

This position requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) and must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing, (or equivalent).

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Unlock your nursing potential as a Student Nurse Tech with us. Come join our team and acquire diverse, hands-on experience that will prepare you for success in your nursing career. We customize experiences to align with nursing education and NCLEX requirements.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong: Student Nurse Tech (SNT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Invest in Your Future: 100% company-paid scholarship (BSN), tuition reimbursement, and continuing education
• Elevate Your Skills: 13 week New Graduate Registered Nurse program
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO and 401(K) with company match
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, height, weight and demographic data
• Assist patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing, oral hygiene, shaving and hair care
• Assist with urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, bladder scans, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care and emptying drainage receptacles/tubes
• Remove peripheral IV's as directed by RN (may not remove any IV's located in antecubital fossa or higher)
• Deliver meals and snacks, feed patients who are unable to feed themselves and document oral intake
• Turn and position immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participate in mobility program
• Transport patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) - must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to follow written and verbal instructions, and to maintain effective working relations with others including patients, families, physicians and other hospital associates.
• BLS certification required upon hire

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans