Student Nurse Scholar I- Med/Surg- AH Union West

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 in patient conditions, and abnormal findings to the licensed nurse in a timely manner
• Performs bedside shift report and/or handoff communication
• Affords assistance with quality improvement activities
• Affords assistance with patient safety observation duties such as ongoing monitoring and records behaviors of at-risk patients
• Affords assistance with activities of daily living including personal hygiene care, oral care, toileting, ambulation, and eating
• Affords assistance with mobility using appropriate safety measures. Transfer, position, turn, and lift patients using proper techniques, body mechanics, and equipment
• Affords assistance 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
• Affords assistance with 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
• Within scope, performs technical tasks, advanced skill sets, and other duties as assigned with appropriate training and competency

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. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Qualifications

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Skills

Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms

Must have manual and finger dexterity

Benefits

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

Schedule

Variable schedule, 1 major and 1 minor holiday

Pay

$19.80 - $29.70