Clinical Nursing Student - Oncology Services - Maryview Medical Center - PRN
About The Position
The Clinical Nursing Student provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional, in accordance with applicable regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures. The role offers clinical experience through RN job shadowing and care activities appropriate to the student’s scope and delegated by the RN. The student supports nursing care, develops critical-thinking skills in collaboration with the RN, and provides basic patient care such as comfort, vital signs, hygiene, and mobility assistance. The role also includes patient data collection and documentation, communicating changes or concerns to the nurse, completing validated delegated tasks, using applicable clinical technology, and escalating concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Currently enrolled in a nursing program and completed one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.
- Completed 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 fall prevention, 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 skills.
- Advanced problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of the nursing process.
- Professionalism.
Nice To Haves
- BLS certification.
- Recent experience in an acute-care and/or long-term-care facility.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record training.
Responsibilities
- Support the nurse in applying the nursing process under RN direction.
- Develop critical-thinking skills by collaborating 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, hygiene, mobility, and unit-based specialty duties.
- Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns to the 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 reports of pertinent patient and departmental information upon arrival and departure.
- Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
- Participate in patient data collection and documentation, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
