Job Description:
The Nursing Student UAP, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, supports health, life, and the quality of life by providing patient care. Based upon the Registered Nurse’s analysis and plan of care, the Nursing Student UAP implements and assists other members of the health care team in delivering patient care and may receive advanced delegation from
a supervising RN in accordance with BON rule 8.32.1729 and hospital policy. Delegation of a nursing task to a UAP shall be based solely on the determination of the patient’s registered nurse, who has personally assessed the patient’s condition, that delegation can be performed without jeopardizing
the patient’s welfare. Delegation shall be task-specific, patient-specific, and UAP delegate specific. The board recognizes that certain UAP’s are prepared by specialized education and training to receive delegation of advanced nursing tasks as provided in ARM 8.32.1731. and 8.32.1732. This includes
nursing students. This position will only be active during the Summer break and between semesters for a maximum of 20 hours per week. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission and values of Intermountain Health- Holy Rosary Healthcare. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the mission and values and shall support Intermountain Health- Holy Rosary Healthcare goals of the quality improvement process. A review of this description has excluded the marginal function of the position that is incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Position Details
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Shift Details: Full Time, 36 hours/week, Days. No weekends or holidays.
- Department: ICU, ER and Med- Surg
- Primary Location: Holy Rosary
- Additional Details: You will spend one month in the ICU, one month in the ER, and one month in the Med-Surg unit. This position is designed for learning and shadowing, specifically tailored for freshman nursing students to undertake an "internship" between their freshman and sophomore years in school.
- Pay: $ 18.00
- Program Start: May 12,2025
1. Patient Care Tasks
● Upon admission:
○ Initiates guest elations and welcomes patients/families to unit
○ Secures patient valuables
○ Sets up patient room supplies
○ Orients patient and family to hospital environment and routine, including, but not limited to call system, lights, bath routine, bed controls, visitor guidelines
○ Obtains admission height, weight and vital signs
● Collect, report, and document data including:
○ vital signs, height, weight, intake and output
○ changes from baseline data established by the nurse, i.e changes in skin condition, mental status
○ potentially dangerous environmental situations
○ patient or family comments relating to patient’s care
○ behaviors related to the plan of care
● Ambulation, positioning, turning, ROM, utilizes gait belts for safe patient transfers, transports patients
● Personal hygiene and elimination
● Oral feeding, cutting up food, placing of meals trays, restricts or encourages fluids, pass nourishments
● Socialization activities
● Activities of daily living
● Collects and labels specimens
● Performed waived testing per unit expectation
● Upon discharge, assists patient with collecting all personal belongings and ensures safe discharge
2. Advanced Delegation – Nursing Tasks
● Calculation of medication dose
● Administration of medications: -By mouth, excluding cardiovascular medications-Per tube -By suppository
● Hanging, without additives, the following IV fluids, including:
○ Lactated Ringers (LR)
○ Normal Saline (NS)
○ 5% Dextrose in Sterile Water (D5W)
○ 5% Dextrose in Normal Saline (D5NS)
○ 5% Dextrose in .45 Saline (D51/2 NS)
○ 5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringers (D5LR)
● Adjusting IV flow rates on the above stated IV solutions only
● Insertion of peripheral IV catheters
● Any other nursing tasks for which the UAP has received instruction within the nursing program as confirmed by official transcript, course description and in which competency has been validated by the delegating RN.
● Non invasive and non-sterile procedures 1. Non-patient care tasks Patient environment · Assists in maintaining a neat and safe patient environment Equipment maintenance · Keeps equipment clean, stored in appropriate storage area, and ready for use. (i.e), IV poles, wheelchairs, IV pumps) Safe and appropriate use of equipment · Removes defective equipment from service and initiates reporting process
Certification
Education, Experience and Licensure/Certification Requirements: are representative of minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.
1. Currently enrolled in a state nursing board-approved nursing education program or a state nursing commission-approved nursing education program
2. In good academic standing
3. Satisfactory completion of a course in the fundamentals of nursing that has been verified by the Director of Nursing
4. Satisfactory completion of a pharmacology course that has been verified by the Director of Nursing
5. Completion of one semester of hospital based clinical experience
6. Certification Basic Life Support
7. Computer experience, preferred
Experience
Required:
● Prior experience or education in a health related field or public service preferred
● Experience in understanding and usage of computers, including software programs such as Microsoft office, as well as the ability to learn applications relevant to the position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
● Ability to complete call and weekend shift requirements, as well as providing for emergency staffing according to policy in a fair and equitable manner
● Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multifunctional team
● Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
● Ability to successfully function in a fast paced, service oriented environment
Physical Requirements:
Location:
Holy Rosary Hospital
Work City:
Miles City
Work State:
Montana
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$18.00 - $18.00
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