HCSS Professional Student Nurse

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and/or in written form.

• Customer service orientation and values.

• Ability to negotiate solutions and outcomes.

• Team player.

• Ability to maximize people and financial resources.

• Ability to work in partnership with management and staff.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Current enrollment in a recognized School of Nursing with completion of first semester of education which contains clinical concepts and health assessment or the equivalent. Must not be in final semester of nursing program.
• Must provide college transcript and letter of recommendation from current nursing instructor
• Must have current BLS certification issued thru American Heart Association.  

EQUIPMENT:

• Able to use equipment and related supplies for a selected patient population
• Able to use mechanical devices as appropriate.
• Able to use related computer equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Work environment is in a comfortable indoor area.

• Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.
• Moderate to extreme physical effort such as walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects and/or patients may be required.
• Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward over 50 lbs.
• Vision, hearing, talking and sense of touch must be adequate to enable one to perform tasks quickly and accurately such as reading small print, defining details, sending, and receiving clear and accurate oral communication.
• Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.
• Shift work may be required.
• Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, chemotherapeutic agents and disoriented or combative patients.

OTHER

• May be required to be on standby and work extended shifts in situations deemed necessary by the Chief Nursing Officer and/or Nursing Director.

• Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render the position security-sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.