Early Career Decision Fall 2026 - Lima

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Lima, OH

11d

About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Student - Immersion provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse (RN) or designated healthcare professional, in accordance with applicable regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures. The temporary Nursing Immersion program enhances clinical work experience. The student supports the nursing process, develops critical-thinking skills in collaboration with the RN, and seeks educational opportunities related to nursing practice. Care is provided to patients across the lifespan on the assigned unit. The position requires following patient-safety and infection-control practices, using personal protective equipment, and completing delegated tasks after competency has been validated. Scheduled weekly hours are 40; the listed work shift is all work shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program and successful completion of program-specific educational requirements for the level of immersion experience.
• Ability to clearly communicate with other members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to understand and follow directions from the healthcare team.
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including fall prevention, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment of care.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Knowledge of team dynamics.
• Ability to collect and document patient data, including vital signs, intake/output, and changes in patient condition.
• Ability to provide basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care, assist with feeding, hydration, nutrition, and bowel and bladder elimination, and support ambulation and patient mobility.
• Ability to use clinical technology and provide compassionate, relationship-based care.
• Accountability for completing assigned tasks and escalating concerns through the chain of command.
• Critical thinking, advanced problem solving, understanding of the nursing process, and professionalism.
• Ability to perform shift work and meet the listed physical requirements, including manual dexterity, maneuvering patient weight, hearing alarms and audio, reaching above the shoulder, repetitive arm and hand movements, finger dexterity, color vision, and near and far acuity.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience as a Patient Care Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, or other medical experience.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Support the nurse in applying the nursing process under the direction of an RN.
• Collaborate with the RN to develop critical-thinking skills and support quality patient care.
• Seek educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking.
• Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital signs, personal care and hygiene, mobility, and applicable unit-specific duties.
• Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns to the nurse.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
• Complete accurate, precise, and timely patient-care documentation when applicable.
• Participate in hand-off and reporting of relevant patient and departmental information when arriving and leaving.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
• Provide age-appropriate care to patients on the assigned unit, following relevant policies and procedures.
• Use universal precautions and personal protective equipment, and follow infection-control policies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED