Student Nursing Assistant I​/II​/III​/IV

Introduction

This recruitment has been opened to fill part-time temporary Student Nursing Assistant vacancies in various departments at San Joaquin General Hospital. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

The Student Nursing Assistant Program at San Joaquin General Hospital was developed to allow students who are currently enrolled in a collegiate-level registered nurse education program the opportunity to obtain paid work experience in an acute care hospital setting during academic and clinical training. This program consists of four levels in the classification series of Student Nursing Assistant. The Student Nursing Assistant IV position is the final level.

This program allows accepted students to enter part-time employment during the 1st semester of the approved registered nurse education program (Student Nursing Assistant I) and continue employment through the last academic semester (Student Nursing Assistant IV). As students progress through each level, continued employment is based upon successful academic achievement and satisfactory workplace performance. Once a student obtains a Registered Nurse license or an Interim Permit, there may be opportunities for future employment as a licensed Registered Nurse at San Joaquin General Hospital.

Pre-Employment Physical, Drug Screen and Background:
Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination, a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible candidate has passed the drug screen, physical and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen and physical.

NOTE:

All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates.

TYPICAL DUTIES

* Performs routine work in the care of patients, including making beds, changing linens, giving baths and rubs, caring for incontinent patients lifting, moving and transporting patients, personal and oral hygiene of patients and expiration care; cars for personal effects of patients.

* Measures and records intake and output of foods and fluids as directed; collects urine, stool and sputum specimens; tests urine and records results; may give nonmedicated enemas; may perform more technical procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

* Assists professional staff in performing tests, procedures and examinations of patients; assists in monitoring patients in critical care units.

* Serves trays, feeds patients, and removes trays.

* Observes patients; takes and records observations accurately, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.

* Maintains patient unit in a neat and clean manner; maintains supplies; removes soiled linen and restocks supplies. Keeps routine records and reports.

* Participates in staff development training programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE

Basic arithmetic; basic hygiene and health standards; basic institutional safety procedures, including safe lifting techniques; basic hospital sanitation practices; names, uses and care of patient care supplies; behavior of patients.

ABILITY

Work well with others; attend to the personal needs of the physically and mentally ill; deal with patients sympathetically and tactfully; follow oral and written instructions in exact detail; lift and move patients.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org).

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Selection Procedures

Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.

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