METROPLEX HEALTH SYSTEM Student Nurse Tech Program Thank you for your interest in the Student Nurse Tech Program (SNTP) at Metroplex Health System. This program entails your being hired by the hospital to perform a service unlike a Certified Nursing Assistant, which eliminates the hassle of taking the certification exam. You will need to commit to one shift a week with a preceptor. Additional hours will be scheduled on an as needed basis, according to the needs of the unit. You must have completed the first two semesters of clinical/theory courses with passing grades. Benefits of this program: 1. Increase in clinical skills and exposure to clinical situations 2. Ability to become a member of a quickly growing healthcare team 3. Ability to earn vested time as an employee toward retirement 4. Access to continuing education at no cost to you 5. Access to receiving tuition reimbursement once you have established yourself as a committed employee How to apply: 1. Complete the Metroplex Health System application for employment for the Student Nurse Tech program, including the questionnaire 2. Complete two instructor endorsement forms, both of which must be from clinical instructors 3. Submit a completed skills checklist that is comparable to the one in this packet, or have a clinical instructor complete the one in this packet 4. Submit certified college transcripts with a grade point average of 2.5 or better Once you have completed all of the above, turn the packet into our Human Resources Department and wait for a call to interview. It is helpful if you have an answering machine, since you will probably receive the call during daytime working hours. If not, check back periodically for information regarding your status. Again, thank you for your interest in our program. We wish you the best of luck in your current and future endeavors. Sincerely, Shari K. Larson, RN, BSN Nurse Recruiter
EVALUATION/RECOMMENDATION FOR SNT PROGRAM (To be completed by First Clinical Instructor) Student: Date: I had the above student in my (clinical) (class) (both) in the (1st) (2nd) (3rd) (4th) semester of the ADN/BSN nursing program. I recommend them as a candidate for the MHS SNT Program. Listed below are the skills and abilities identified as essential to the safe and effective functioning of a student nurse. This evaluation is based on a scale of 4 to 1 as indicated below. 4 3 2 1 Performance consistently excels. Does much more than required. Distinguishes self as a role model. Performance consistently meets requirements; occasionally contributes more than required. Performance meets minimum requirements; opportunities for improvement exist. Performance clearly unacceptable & immediate improvement is required. 4 3 2 1 Uses effective therapeutic techniques of communication 4 3 2 1 Identifies the holistic needs of individual patients, including crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, and stress adaptation responses. 4 3 2 1 Uses the nursing process in providing care for a group of patients with increasingly complex needs and diagnoses. 4 3 2 1 Demonstrates the nursing role in preparing, assisting, and providing care for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and/or therapeutic procedures. 4 3 2 1 Performs safe, effective basic nursing care for patients. 4 3 2 1 Recognizes psychological needs of individual patients. 4 3 2 1 Demonstrates infection control measures, including medical and surgical asepsis. 4 3 2 1 Identifies and describes the structure and function of the human body. 4 3 2 1 Identifies nursing care, and teaching and treatment plans for a group of patients. 4 3 2 1 Recognizes the ethical and legal responsibilities of the nurse. 4 3 2 1 Demonstrates professional behavior in the clinical and academic setting. Additional Comments: Educational Institution: Signature: Anticipated Graduation Date: Date:
EVALUATION/RECOMMENDATION FOR SNT PROGRAM (To be completed by Second Clinical Instructor) Student: Date: I had the above student in my (clinical) (class) (both) in the (1st) (2nd) (3rd) (4th) semester of the ADN/BSN nursing program. I recommend them as a candidate for the MHS SNT Program. Listed below are the skills and abilities identified as essential to the safe and effective functioning of a student nurse. This evaluation is based on a scale of 4 to 1 as indicated below. 4 3 2 1 Performance consistently excels. Does much more than required. Distinguishes self as a role model. Performance consistently meets requirements; occasionally contributes more than required. Performance meets minimum requirements; opportunities for improvement exist. Performance clearly unacceptable & immediate improvement is required. 4 3 2 1 Uses effective therapeutic techniques of communication 4 3 2 1 Identifies the holistic needs of individual patients, including crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, and stress adaptation responses. 4 3 2 1 Uses the nursing process in providing care for a group of patients with increasingly complex needs and diagnoses. 4 3 2 1 Demonstrates the nursing role in preparing, assisting, and providing care for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and/or therapeutic procedures. 4 3 2 1 Performs safe, effective basic nursing care for patients. 4 3 2 1 Recognizes psychological needs of individual patients. 4 3 2 1 Demonstrates infection control measures, including medical and surgical asepsis. 4 3 2 1 Identifies and describes the structure and function of the human body. 4 3 2 1 Identifies nursing care, and teaching and treatment plans for a group of patients. 4 3 2 1 Recognizes the ethical and legal responsibilities of the nurse. 4 3 2 1 Demonstrates professional behavior in the clinical and academic setting. Additional Comments: Educational Institution: Signature: Anticipated Graduation Date: Date:
Student Nurse Tech Interview Questionnaire Name: School: Anticipated Graduation Date: Clinical Area of Choice: Please answer all of the following questions to the best of your ability. 1. Tell us about your professional goals and your choice of nursing as a profession. Include information about what you feel is your unique contribution to the nursing profession. 2. Please briefly describe one of your mentors or role models (no names needed). What is it that sets this individual apart from others? What do you most admire in this individual? 3. Our core values at MHS are compassion, diversity, respect, healing and service. Please select one of these values, which has meaning in your professional practice, and explain why it is important to you. 4. What do you want to accomplish by participating in this program? If selected, what unique qualities would you bring to this program?
5. What are your career goals and time frames for achieving them? 6. What process do you follow in problem solving? 7. What do you find most enjoyable about working as part of a team? 8. Your instructor would identify as one of your strengths, and as an area for improvement. What measures have you put in place to further enhance your growth and development? (Give at least one specific example.) 9. In what area would you like to improve professionally, and how will this program assist you? 10. As a health care professional, who would you consider your customers to be?
SENIOR NURSING STUDENT SKILLS INVENTORY Name: Unit: Date: Following is a list of skills within the job description of a Senior Nursing Assistant. This inventory is designed to help your Instructor, Director and Preceptor assess your level of skills. Please check the classroom and/or clinical column if you have had experience with these skills. Once your Preceptor insures that you can perform these skills according to your facilities policy and procedure, he/she will sign and date the appropriate column.
To be Filled Out Before Starting On The Unit Classroom Clinical Preceptor Initials and Date Unit/Orientation Classes Comments Basic Life Support Calling a Code Blue Locate Emergency Equipment Locate Crash Cart How to Initiate CPR Fire Safety Calling a Code Red Locate Fire Regulations Utilizing Body Mechanics Patient Transfer Surgilift Hoyer Lift Transfer Board Trapeze Bars/Patient Assistance Bar Transfer Belt Positioning Enema Fleet Others Hygiene Bed Making Occupied Unoccupied Back Care Perl Care Shave Hair Care Bath: Prepare, assist, clear Bed Bath Shower Turbo Bath Sitz Bath Bed Pans/Care of Skin Feeding
To be Filled Out Before Starting On The Unit Classroom Clinical Preceptor Initials and Date Unit/Orientation Classes Comments Catheter Care Insertion of Foley Removal of Foley Routine Care Infection Control Aseptic Technique Standard Precautions Vitals/Weights Temperature, oral, rectal/pulse/ Respirations PROTOCOL Oximeter Weight Standing Bed Scale Patient Safety Measures Bed Rails Restraints Wrist Posey Hot and Cold Therapy Kpad Cold Compresses Ice Bags/Collars Dressing/Bandages Ace Wraps Sterile Dressing Support Hose Hemovac/Grenade Suction Empty Recharge Respiratory Care Turn, Cough, Deep Breath Oral Pharyngeal Suctioning Emptying of Bottle Ostomies Bag Change
To be Filled Out Before Starting On The Unit Classroom Clinical Preceptor Initials and Date Unit/Orientation Classes Comments Other Skills Specific To Your Unit Bed Operation Preoperative Care Post Operative Care Post Mortem Care Critical Care (Complete this section if working on Critical Care Unit) Attach to Monitor Maintain Monitors On Monitor Alarms On Roles & Responsibilities SN Tech Unit Director Manager/Head Nurse Nursing Supervisor Nursing Instructor VP Patient Cases Services (DON) Student Nurse Techs will NEVER PERFORM but will be included in nursing processes for: 1. Medication Administration 2. Intravenous Therapy 3. Venipuncture 4. Intraortic Balloon Pumping 5. Antepartal Testing Procedures