Student Nurse Tech - Mercy South

Company: Mercy
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: March 27, 2025

Job Description:

Position: Nurse TechnicianDepartment: Multiple Units Available, Mercy SouthShift: PRN, as needed Overview: The Nurse Tech role is designed for current nursing students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing. As a Nurse Tech, you will have the opportunity to work closely with Mercy nurses to gain real life experience on a hospital unit while still in nursing school! Job Duties: Obtain vital signs and document into the electronic medical records system Assist with patient care needs including, meals, bathing, toileting, ambulation, patient mobility, and transport.Phlebotomy/blood cultures Enteral Feeding Wound care IV/Foley removal Trach care/suctioningCulture collectionOstomy application and careWound vacsNG tube management and removal Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. and enrolled in a board-certified nursing program.Prior to employment, the Nurse Tech shall provide student transcripts indicating they have completed Fundamentals of Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and provide competency skills list from their learning institution.The Nurse Tech must remain in good standing with their school of nursing while in this role. This program is for nursing students only, if a student leaves a program for any reason, they can no longer be a nurse tech.Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one month of hire.Experience: None requiredMinimum Physical Requirements Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties Key Mercy Benefits:Education assistance towards nursing degree. Paid parental leave for new parents. 401k with employer match starting day one. Competitive salary. Future career growth! EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

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