Student Nurse PRN position - The Jewish Hospital

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Work Shift:

Nursing students who have completed a clinical rotation:

Work a minimum of 36 hours in 6 weeks and work around your school schedule by scheduling 4 8 or 12 hour shifts!

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Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Student Nurse provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal state and local regulations and within the policies procedures and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential Job Functions
Under direction of the RN supports the nurse in the application of the nursing process.
Works to develop critical thinking skills through collaboration with the RN to ensure quality patient care delivery
Seeks out educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking
Provides basic patient care to include but not limited to care and comfort record vital signs personal care and hygiene and mobility including unit based specialty duties.
Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse
Provides high level customer service to all patients patients family visitors and all employees
Provides accurate precise timely documentation when applicable for patient care
Participates in handoff/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving
Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated

Education

HS/GED (required)

Currently enrolled in a nursing program and has completed one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation (required)

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Training

Must have completed First Clinical Rotation as a Nursing Student
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

Work Experience

Recent experience in acute care and/or long term care facility (preferred)

Working Conditions

*Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
*May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
*May be required to use physical restraints
May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold hot dust wind etc.
*May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
*May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
*May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials
*May have periods of constant interruptions
General office environment
Required to car travel to offsite locations occasionally in adverse weather conditions
Longdistance or air travel as needed not to exceed 10 travel
*Prolonged periods of working alone

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

*Neonates 04 weeks)
*Infant 112 months)
*Pediatrics 112 years)
*Adolescents 1317 years)
*Adults 1864 years)
*Geriatrics 65 years and older)

Physical Requirements

Lifting/Carrying 050 lbs. 3466
Lifting/Carrying 50100 lbs. 67100
Push/Pull 050 lbs. 3466
Push/Pull 50100 lbs. 3466
Stoop/Kneel 3466
Crawling 133
Climbing 133
Balance 3466
Bending 67100
Sitting 3466
Walking 67100
Standing 67100

Additional Physical Requirements

*Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
*Perform shift work
*Maneuver weight of patients
*Hear alarms/telephone/audio recorder
*Reach above shoulder
*Repetitive arm/hand movements
*Finger Dexterity
*Color Vision
*Acuity far
*Acuity near
*Depth perception
*Use of latex products
*Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents
*Exposure to moving mechanical parts
*Exposure to dust/fumes
*Exposure to potential electrical shock
*Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy
*Exposure to high pitched noises
*Gaseous risk exposure
Other:

Skills

Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls skin breakdown suicide prevention environment of care)
Infection prevention and transmissionbased precautions
Understanding of clerical duties and officebased technology
Team dynamics
Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs intake/output change in patient condition)
Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
Assists with feeding hydration and nutrition
Assists with bowel and bladder elimination
Ambulation and patient mobility
Use of clinical technology
Compassionate relationshipbased approach in care activities
Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
Escalation of concerns via chain of command
Critical thinking
Advanced problem solving
Understanding of nursing process
Professionalism

MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .