Clinical Nursing Student – Cardiac ICU Stepdown – St. Vincent Medical Center

About the role

Performs various general duties and assists in the provision of patient care of all age groups as directed by the Registered Nurse and Organizational Leadership. Provides direct care for patients, answers call lights, performs clerical/courier/transporter functions. Collects data through a variety of means including observation and through the use of instrumentation. Recognizes and communicates pertinent information to multidisciplinary teams to ensure prompt attention to patient and departmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with measures of comfort and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing, and grooming
• Assist patients with mobility by performing active and passive range of motion, lifting, turning, repositioning, ambulation, and transportation
• Perform routine patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse including but not limited to obtaining specimens, recording vital signs, applying ice/heat/compress/dressings, intake/output, point of care testing, 12 lead EKG, and reapplying monitors; may perform CPR
• Explain procedures to patients, allay apprehension, and elicit cooperation; may assist in restraining combative patients
• Assist in the process of admitting, transferring, and discharging patients, including notifying appropriate individuals and departments, assembling patient charts and related paperwork, assisting and performing environmental orientation of patients, preparing, stocking, cleaning of rooms, documenting historical information, and securing belongings and valuables
• Perform clerical duties including courier services, answering phones/call lights and orders, obtaining, stocking, placing, testing, discontinuing, and removing patient equipment and supplies
• Communicate and document pertinent patient and general information and services provided
• Identify, troubleshoot, and work with others as applicable to resolve issues and concerns
• Participate in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving
• Embrace Standards of Behavior; demonstrate behavior consistent with Mission and Core Values; hold self and others accountable for behaviors that promote service excellence; provide excellent customer service

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• CPR certification

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a professional school of nursing and have successfully completed one clinical nursing course and one clinical experience, or be within 90 days’ post-graduation

Skills

• Maintains and demonstrates competency in required clinical skills/competencies
• Demonstrates computer literacy and basic technological abilities or completion of basic computer class
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and patient information
• Accurately report and document data and services provided
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with the multidisciplinary team and patients in a manner that fosters the team concept and supports the core values of the organization
• Flexible and able to adapt to change and constant interruptions, with the ability to set and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple activities while working in a fast-paced environment

Schedule

Nights; weekend, holiday and on-call rotation required per department policy; hours per pay period vary.