Student Nurse Tech - Per Diem
Select Specialty Hospital - Quad Cities
Davenport, Iowa
You'll help patients with bathing, oral hygiene, shaving and hair care. Select Specialty Hospital - Quad Cities is a specialty hospital.
Posted Oct 23 · Applications close Oct 23, 2027 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · day or night shifts Schedule: Per Diem / Day Shift or Night Shift - 12-Hours
- Unit and setting
- Hospital providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patientschronic, critically ill post-ICU patients
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Per Diem Schedule: Per Diem / Day Shift or Night Shift - 12-Hours
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Unlock your nursing potential as a Student Nurse Technician with us.
- Certification
- BLS certification BLS certification required upon hire
- Also asks
- enrolled in an accredited ADN or BSN nursing program
- Also asks
- proof of completing first year or fundamentals of nursing must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing, (or equivalent)
- Also asks
- basic nursing techniques and aseptic practice Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices
- Also asks
- communicates effectively verbally and in writing and follows instructions Requires the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to follow written and verbal instructions
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Iowa PRN postingsIowa PRN postings that state pay run $24/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $41/hr, across 68 postings.
- Eligibility
- 401k after reaching 1,000 hoursreaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year
Benefits
- BenefitsPart time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar yearPart time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
- Benefitsbenefits for you and your family's financial, work/life and emotional well-beingWe offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members.
- 401k eligibility for part-time/per diem positions after reaching 1,000 hours within first anniversary or subsequent calendar year
- Benefits supporting financial, work/life and emotional well-being
- Potential full-time opportunities
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- vital signs, height and weight Obtain vital signs, height, weight and demographic data
- Day to day
- bladder scans and finger-stick blood sugars Assist with urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, bladder scans, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care and emptying drainage receptacles/tubes
- Day to day
- removes peripheral IVs as directed by the RN Remove peripheral IV’s as directed by RN (may not remove any IV’s located in antecubital fossa or higher)
- Day to day
- turns and positions immobile patients Turn and position immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participate in mobility program
- Day to day
- transports patients to and from treatment areas Transport patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers
- Hours stated
- Per Diem / Day Shift or Night Shift - 12-Hours
- Details
- extensive orientation program Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Details
- possible path to full-time opportunities Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
- Details
- company of over 44,000 staff Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Select Specialty Hospital - Quad Cities’ careers page.
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- Overview
- Position: Student Nurse Tech (Future Registered Nurse)
- Location: Davenport, Iowa
Schedule
Per Diem / Day Shift or Night Shift - 12-Hours
Compensation
$19.00 per hour This position requires current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) and must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing, (or equivalent). Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Unlock your nursing potential as a Student Nurse Technician with us. Come join our team and acquire diverse, hands-on experience that will prepare you for success in your nursing career. We customize experiences to align with nursing education and NCLEX requirements.
Why Join Us
Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care Responsibilities Obtain vital signs, height, weight and demographic data Assist patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing, oral hygiene, shaving and hair care Assist with urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, bladder scans, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care and emptying drainage receptacles/tubes Remove peripheral IV’s as directed by RN (may not remove any IV’s located in antecubital fossa or higher) Deliver meals and snacks, feed patients who are unable to feed themselves and document oral intake Turn and position immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participate in mobility program Transport patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers Qualifications Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school (ADN or BSN program) - must provide proof of completion of the first year/fundamentals of nursing (or equivalent) Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures and aseptic practices Requires the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to follow written and verbal instructions, and to maintain effective working relations with others including patients, families, physicians and other hospital associates. BLS certification required upon hire Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
What's around it?
Davenport, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $978/mo
- Household income
- $66,200/yr, all local households, not nurse pay