Student Nurse Technician (SNT) - Medical Surgical 5 West

Shift:

Student Nurse Tech (SNT) - Med Surg Telemetry - 5 West

Position Details:

5 West is a 40-bed non specialty med-surg unit caring for patients ages 18 and older. The staff cares for a variety of medical and telemetry patients with acute and/or chronic illness, such as sepsis, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiac disease, and COVID-19. Staff members will manage titratable drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, complex wound care, post-bariatric procedures, high oxygen delivery systems and end-of-life care.

5 West is known as the "5 West Wolfpack" because of its outstanding teamwork. Its centralized nursing station allows staff to build camaraderie, learn and grow together. The culture and close-knit environment on 5 West make this unit ideal for new and experienced nurses. It is the only unit in the hospital to have a Zen room, which features a massage chair, adult coloring books and other materials to support staff who need to reset their mindset.

The staff and leaders on our team are passionate about mentoring, professional development, and finding new and innovative ways to care for patients! 5 West leaders support their new staff by providing in depth orientation, goal planning, progress meetings and check-ins 30/60/90 days post-orientation completion.

All new graduate nurses get to attend nurse residency and encompassed in that program is a medical-surgical fellowship to enhance knowledge on various disease processes for new graduate nurses.

5 West will transition to a team-based care delivery model in January 2025. Team based care is a group of licensed and unlicensed healthcare professionals working in unison towards a common goal to care for a group of patients. Our team-based care delivery model consists of Lead Nurses, Registered Nurses, Virtual Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Nursing Assistants. Virtual nurses are incorporated into the team to perform administrative tasks that require an RN license but do not require physical presence (i.e., admission and discharge paperwork, patient education, dual nurse sign offs, etc.).

Team based care allows for nurses to work at the top of their scope and effectively uses each team member's strengths, skills, and experiences as well as promotes teamwork, communication, and leadership.

My Job in a Minute - Nursing in a Team Based Care Model - https://youtu.be/2QDr62g9g7E?si=qck3HvOuYxyzVYwf

Shift Details:

• Full Time or Part Time position

• Days or Nights

This position is designed for nursing students who are excited to gain hands-on experience in a clinical environment. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Student Nurse Technician will assist in providing high-quality patient care while furthering their own professional development.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• Must work 12 hours per week required.
• Actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN) required.
• Successfully completed at least one Pharmacology course and two semesters of Medical Surgical Theory/Clinical courses required.
• Is active on the Certified Nursing Assistant registry in the state of Nebraska or capable within 30 days of hire required.
• Is active on the Medication Aide registry in the state of Nebraska or capable within 30 days of hire required.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Transition to Registered Nurse

• Upon program end date, students may only remain in this role for a maximum of 3 months to complete their state licensure.
• Student Nurse Technicians who successfully complete this program may, upon state Licensure as a Registered Nurse, be offered a nursing role at Nebraska Medicine. Offers are dependent on role availability, student performance during the program, and the student being in good standing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of computer data entry and word processing preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.