Jumpstart RN Med Surg

HERES HOW IT WORKS:

• Earn a $2000 monthly stipend while you finish the last 9 months of your RN education.

• MercyOne will reimburse your board and licensure fees.

• Once you have your licensure start your career with MercyOne (18-month retention requirement).

• Working as a PRN Student Nurse Tech during the program is optional

Essential Key Job Responsibilities:

• Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.

• Performs or assists patients with activities including personal hygiene bathing ambulation transporting range of motion exercises dressing/undressing feeding changing bandages elimination needs and emptying drainage devices.

• Responds to patient calls and anticipates patient needs.

• Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques regular rounding environmental maintenance equipment maintenance and other appropriate safety measures.

• Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs). Measures vital signs.

• Performs bedside blood glucose testing.

• Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.

• Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e. cardiopulmonary resuscitation protecting patient from injury).

• Performs post-mortem care.

• Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures.

• Prepares patients and rooms for procedures admissions and transfers.

• Discharges patients from system.

• Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition behavior or status of the patient to the nurse.

• Collects and labels specimens.

• Sets up operates and maintains selected pieces of equipment.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program.

• Must be 18 years of age.

• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.