Clinical Nursing Student (CNS) - Nursing Float Pool - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital - PRN

Mercy Health BSMH • Youngstown, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Student provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional, following applicable regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures. The role provides clinical experience through job shadowing with an RN and delivering care within the student’s scope and as delegated by the RN. This is a per-diem (PRN) position requiring at least 24 hours of work within each six-week schedule. The student may work as a PCA to pick up additional hours; this is not required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program and completion of one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.
• Completion of the first clinical rotation as a nursing student.
• Ability to communicate clearly 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 falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment of care.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understanding of team dynamics.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to care activities.
• Accountability for completing assigned tasks.
• Critical-thinking ability, advanced problem-solving skills, understanding of the nursing process, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

• Current STNA status is accepted as an alternative qualification in the posting introduction.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Recent experience in an acute-care and/or long-term-care facility.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Support the nurse in applying the nursing process under the RN’s direction.
• Develop critical-thinking skills in collaboration with the RN to 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 unit-based specialty duties.
• Communicate patient changes or concerns to the nurse and act as a liaison between the patient and nurse.
• Provide customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and in a timely manner when applicable.
• Participate in handoffs and report pertinent information about patient and departmental needs when arriving and leaving.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
• Collect and document patient data, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in condition.
• Assist with activities of daily living, including ambulation and mobility, feeding, hydration and nutrition, and bowel and bladder elimination.
• Use clinical technology as applicable.
• Escalate concerns through the appropriate chain of command.

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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED