Clinical Nursing Student - Stat Staffing - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital - PRN

Job description

Mercy Health

nIntro paragraph

nAs a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

nClinical Nursing Student - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

nJob Summary:

nThe Clinical Nursing Student 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. The Clinical Nursing Student role is designed to provide clinical experience and exposure through both job shadowing of the Registered Nurse (RN) and provision of care appropriate to scope and at the delegation of the RN.

nEssential Functions:

nUnder direction of the RN, supports the nurse in the application of the nursing process.

nnnWorks to develop critical thinking skills through collaboration with the RN to ensure quality patient care delivery

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nnSeeks out educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking

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nnProvides 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.

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nnActs as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse

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nnProvides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees

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nnProvides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care

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

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nnPerforms delegated tasks once competency has been validated

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nnParticipates in patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)

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nnPerforms basic patient hygiene and care related to activities of daily living - assisting with ambulation and patient mobility, feeding, hydration and nutrition and bowel and bladder elimination

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nnUtilizes clinical technology as applicable

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nnEscalates concerns appropriately through appropriate chain of command

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n nEducation:

nnnHS/GED (required)

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

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n nRequired Licensing & Certifications:

nnBLS (preferred)

n nExperience:

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

n nSkills & Abilities:

nnnAbility to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team

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nnAbility to understand and follow directions of healthcare team

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nnKnowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)

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nnInfection prevention and transmission-based precautions

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nnTeam dynamics

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nnCompassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities

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nnAccountability for completion of assigned tasks

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nnCritical thinking

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nnAdvanced problem solving

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nnUnderstanding of nursing process

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nnProfessionalism

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n nTraining:

nnnMust have completed First Clinical Rotation as a Nursing Student

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nnEPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

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n nAs a Bon Secours 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.

nWhat we offer

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

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nnMedical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts

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

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nnTuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

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n nBenefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

nAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at

Worksite address

youngstown, OH, 44502, US

Who can apply

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