U.S.A. Texas
Published May 9, 2007
atrice, BSN, RN
158 Posts
I have an interview for a student nurse postion on a med/surg unit. Can anyone give me an idea of the skills/tasks I would be doing in this type of position?? I have just completed my first year of nursing school and the job requires completion of fundmentals. The hospital is located north of Houston and I was wondering what this type of position would pay....any ideas?? I am so excited
foxyhill21
429 Posts
These are some of the nursing skills that I did during my SPN internship. It was a wonderful experience.
1. Unit admission orientation
2. Patient transfer
3. Patient transportation for discharge
4. Care of valuables
5. Activities of daily living
6. Temperature (oral, rectal, tympanic)
7. Pulse (apical)
8. Blood Pressure
9. Respirations
10. Neuro-vital signs
11. Non-sterile application of heat and cold
12. Collection of non-sterile specimens (urine, stool, sputum)
13. Intake and output
14. Perineal care
15. Foley catheter care
16. Skin care
17. Isolation techniques
18. Maintaining traction and orthopedic appliances
19. Assists patient with oral suctioning (Yankaur suction)
20. EKG lead placement
21. Care after death
22. Pulse oximetry
23. Glucose monitoring
24. Gastrocult/Hemocult
25. Insertion of Foley catheter
26. Blood draw (venipuncture)
27. Enemas
28. Care of stoma bag - emptying and changing
29. Central line dressing change
30. Gastric Lavage & NG Tube insertion
31. Sterile wound care
32. Colostomy and ileostomy care
33. Oral/Tracheal suctioning
34. IV starts
35. Physical assessment