ELITE Scholar

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs vital signs and tasks, documents. Reports pertinent data, changes inpatient 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 at-risk 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
• Maintains patient environment, equipment, and supplies in a clean and orderly condition
• Aids in the admission and transfer process by preparing patient room, gathering patient belongings, and orienting patient and family to new environment
• Aids in 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
• Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List)

Requirements

• 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 applicable state Department of Health and Human Services Nurse Aide I Registry prior to start date required
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider card required

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development
• Skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Student Nurse Scholar I participates in the Nurse Scholar Program

Pay

Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70

Schedule

Hours Per Week: 40