Student Nurse Assistant (SNA) Syracuse- PT, FT, or PRN

Company: St. Joseph's Health
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

Employment Type:Part timeShift:Description:Per Diem, Part Time and Full Time AvailableTuition Assistance AvailableStudent Nurse Assistant (SNA) (per diem, part time or full time)The SNA (Student Nursing Assistant) program is managed by the Manager for Students.

• This program is intended for a Nursing Student (enrolled in any RN nursing program) who is pursuing an Associate or Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• We are accommodating and flexible around your class schedules and will flex to schedule you when home on breaks for holidays, summers and in-between semesters.
• We schedule 12 hours shifts
• Eligible for Tuition Assistance after 6 months of employment (full or part time only)To be eligible, the applicant must:
  • Be matriculated in a nursing program, and successfully completed the clinical component of the first semester nursing course with at least 90 hours of clinical practice.
  • Once application is received and reviewed, the student will need recommendation from the Dean of the academic program in which the student is matriculated.Orientation includes:
    • Hospital "house" orientation, hospital clinical orientation and specific SNA orientation with your manager (Monday-Wednesday)
    • For orientation on the UNITS, the SNA is paired with an LPN or a current SNA for 4 (12-hour shifts) ---we will work with you on picking these shiftsPosition Highlights: Opportunities for varying shifts, weekend and holidays
      • Recognized Leader: Only Magnet Hospital in Syracuse, highlighting our professional nursing staff.
      • Shared Governance: Unit practice counsel and open door guiding principle gives all our nurses a voice.
      • Professional Relationships: We incorporate a primary care nursing model with a team approach to meet the needs of the patient population.
      • Advancement: Strong orientation program.
      • Work/Life: Self-scheduling options to balance your work/life and school calendars.What you will do:
        • An SNA serves as a bedside nurse, caring for an assignment of patients, under the supervision of an RN.
        • The SNA is responsible for the patient's daily care (bathing, walking, feeding, changing linens, etc.), along with vitals, intake/output, assisting the RN with tasks, or any delegated tasks within the SNAs scope of practice.
        • SNAs float to all med surge units
        • SNAs care for patients on units such as GI/GU, Oncology, Cardiac, Surgical, Medical, Ortho, Neuro, Family Practice.Responsibilities:
          • Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients
          • Work varying shifts, weekend and holiday rotationsCareer Path:
            • Clinical ladder advancement with obtaining the RN license.
            • Career advancement to leadership roles as team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator/management.Mission Statement:
              • We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.Vision:
                • To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.Core Values:
                  • In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:
                    • On track for graduation from an accredited school of nursing
                    • Maintains current BLS/CPR certification.
                    • Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.Work Environment and Hazards:
                      • Clinical setting. Exposure Class IPhysical Demands:
                        • Medium work: must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach.Diversity and Inclusion
                          • Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
                            • Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.Note:Bargaining unit employees are governed by the terms and conditions of their respective collective bargaining agreements, which supersede the Employment-At-Will Statement.Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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