Student Nurse Tech

Job description

Position Overview
• Department: Nursing Interns
• Schedule : PRN, will include days, nights, or evening shifts and must work 48 hours in an 8-week scheduling period (including 1 weekend shift on Saturday or Sunday)
• Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's East

Are you a nursing student who is actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program? Are you looking for hands on experience while in nursing school? UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham is currently hiring for Student Nurse interns.
*LPN Cohort currently full*
Job Description
Under the supervision of a nurse, provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies,
procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Completes assigned nursing orders, including assisting patient with activities of daily living and taking vital signs.
• Observes patient status and responses; documents and reports changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to appropriate staff.
• Reports test results and patient observations to appropriate staff.
• Documents all patient care accurately in the medical record.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment by keeping patient rooms clean and ensuring medical equipment is prepared and maintained.
• Performs other tasks as assigned, including environmental services and preparing/transporting patients for diagnostic services.

Qualifications
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:
• High school diploma/GED required. Must be accepted or enrolled into a Nursing program upon date of hire/transfer and begin classes within 90 days of date of hire/transfer. Exceptions will be made for students in one-semester of remediation, academic probation or equivalent.
• (Student Nurse Techs are expected to transition into a nursing role within our organization upon graduation. If an intern does not accept a nursing position with the organization upon graduation, their employment as a Student Nurse Tech will end effective their graduation date.)

Why Work at UAB Medicine
We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.
UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.