Nursing Student-Labor and Delivery-Med/Surg Tech -Advanced (MST-A) - PRN

The Medical Surgical Technician-Advanced (MST-A) is part of the transition to practice pathway at Jackson Hospital, established to decrease a known experience-competency gap in new graduate registered nurses. Under the direction of a registered nurse (RN), the MST-A performs patient care, respiratory functions, and unit functions appropriate to the position, and in compliance with hospital policies, protocols, and procedures. The MST-A is expected to anticipate the needs of the patient within their scope of practice, collect reports and document patient data, transcribe orders, and keep the RN informed of pertinent changes in patient condition. The MST-A will be assigned to an RN and may perform other skills as outlined in the duties and responsibilities section which are set in the Alabama Administrative Code 610-X-7-.12, the Alabama Board of Nursing Standardized Procedure, and Jackson Hospital's guidelines. This program is specifically for nursing students who are enrolled in a school of nursing program that results in the ability to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN)

A. Education: High School diploma or equivalent and be enrolled in nursing school. Other educational requirements for admission & continuation in the program include:

a. Continued enrollment in an accredited school of nursing RN program, or have graduated from an accredited RN program

b. Completion of a Nursing Fundamentals course

c. Completion of a Pharmacology course

d. A nursing GPA equivalent to a 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale

e. Validation of nursing skills as outlined in the duties & responsibilities section

B. Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: BLS

C. Equipment/Tools/Work Aids: Medical equipment used in the delivery of patient care; Telephone, fax, copier, personal computer and related software.

D. Specialized Skills: Strong verbal and customer focused relations skills required. Ability to interact with the public. Ability to form effective working relationships with hospital staff and patients. Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions.

E. Physical Requirements: Must be able to assist in lifting, turning, pushing, pulling and ambulating patients, and moving equipment involving a minimum of 50 pounds. Visual and hearing acuity. Frequent walking and standing. Manual dexterity necessary to manipulate patient equipment. Ability to meet the attendance requirement of the job.

The MST-A must work a minimum of 1 - shift per pay period

* Please respond to the following questions in a 1 to 2 page document (no more than 2 pages). Don't forget your name on the documents. No word count or specific format is required. Please submit your completed document to Claire Scroggins -claire.scroggins@jackson.org.

1) What does nursing professionalism mean to you and how does it relate to the mission of Jackson Hospital?

2) How do your future goals relate to your application for the career opportunity?

3) Within the next 3-5 years, describe how you see yourself growing professionally.

Please email the following to claire.scroggins@jackson.org:

* Transcript showing successful completion of Fundamentals of Nursing and Pharmacology
* Class Schedule