Student Nurse PRN - Iflex Float Pool - Anderson Hospital

Student Nurse

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. 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, patient's family, visitors and all employees

• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care

• Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving

• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated

HS/GED (required)

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

BLS (preferred)

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

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

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

Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.) 34-66% Lifting/Carrying (50-100 lbs.) 67-100% Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.) 34-66% Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.) 34-66% Stoop/Kneel 34-66% Crawling 1-33% Climbing 1-33% Balance 34-66% Bending 67-100% Sitting 34-66% Walking 67-100% Standing 67-100%

• 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 transmission-based precautions

• Understanding of clerical duties and office-based 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, relationship-based 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

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders

• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support