2026 Summer Student Nursing Program - Richmond

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Richmond, VA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Student Summer program provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional, in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization. This temporary, time-limited summer program is designed to provide clinical experience and exposure. The role is primarily a job shadowing role that may incorporate aspects of clinical care at the delegation of the RN. Students will work to develop critical thinking skills through collaboration with the RN to ensure quality patient care delivery and will seek out educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking.

Requirements

HS/GED (required)
Currently enrolled in a (RN) nursing program and has successfully completed program specific educational requirements with a planned graduation date within 12 months of summer program start

Responsibilities

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
Shadows the RN to learn the role in the context of the care team and delivery of patient care and understanding of the nursing process
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 in accordance with pertinent school of nursing, facility, and state board of nursing
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
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
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
Professionalism