Student Nurse Scholar CNA - Atrium Health Lincoln Emergency Department ED PRN
Student Nurse Scholar CNA - Atrium Health Lincoln Emergency Department ED PRN
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Job Description
The Student Nurse Scholar I is a participant in the Nurse Scholar Program and assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse. Assists in maintaining a clean safe patient environment and performs job responsibilities in a safe manner according to policy and procedure. Promotes a culture of excellence. Maintains position competencies as appropriate to the needs of the patient population served.
Essential Functions
- Performs vital signs and tasks documents. Reports pertinent data changes in patient conditions and abnormal findings to the licensed nurse in a timely manner
- Performs bedside shift report and/or handoff communication
- Assists with quality improvement activities
- Performs patient safety observation duties such as ongoing monitoring and records behaviors of atrisk patients
- Assists patients with activities of daily living including personal hygiene care oral care toileting ambulation and eating
- Assists patients with mobility using appropriate safety measures. Transfer position turn and lift patients using proper techniques body mechanics and equipment.
- Assists patients with dietary needs including setting up a food tray feeding and assisting with ordering or replacing a food tray or food item
- Measure calculate and record patients intake and output including meal percentages
- Assists in admission and transfer process by preparing patient room gathering patient belongings and orienting patient and family to new environment
- Maintains patient environment equipment and supplies in a clean and orderly condition
- Assists with clerical work including answering phones and call bells entering data and maintaining medical records
- Performs inventory checks per shift and restocks or communicates the need to reorder as indicated
- Within scope performs technical tasks advanced skill sets and other duties as assigned with appropriate training and competency
- Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List).
Physical Requirements
Work requires walking standing sitting lifting reaching bending stretching stooping pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients medical equipment and supplies. Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms. Must have manual and finger dexterity.
Education Experience and Certifications
High School Diploma or GED required. Currently in good standing in a Registered Nurse academic program. Minimum completion of first semester of Registered Nurse academic program preferred. Current listing with the NC Department of Health and Human Services Nurse Aide I Registry prior to start date required. BLS required per policy guidelines.
Employment Type
Part-Time
