Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Clinical Nursing Student - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Union Township, OH

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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, procedures, and guidelines. The role provides clinical experience and exposure through job shadowing an RN and providing care within the student’s scope and as delegated by the RN.

The position supports the RN in applying the nursing process and developing critical thinking through collaboration and educational opportunities. It provides basic patient care, including comfort, vital signs, personal care and hygiene, mobility, and other unit-based duties. The Clinical Nursing Student communicates patient changes and concerns to the nurse, documents care accurately and promptly when applicable, participates in handoffs and patient data collection, completes delegated tasks after competency validation, uses applicable clinical technology, and escalates concerns through the appropriate chain of command.

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 a 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 and advanced problem-solving abilities.
• 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 (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Support the nurse in applying the nursing process under the direction of the 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 care and comfort, vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
• Serve as a liaison between the patient and nurse by reporting changes or concerns to the nurse.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and timely when applicable.
• Participate in handoffs and report 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 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. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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