JumpStart RN Ortho Trauma December 2026 Grad

Trinity Health•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

This position offers a unique opportunity for nursing students to earn a $2,500 monthly stipend during the final six months of their RN education. Upon obtaining licensure, the individual will begin their career with MercyOne, requiring an 18-month retention period. The role involves delivering assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN, assisting patients with daily living activities, ensuring patient safety and comfort, monitoring vital signs, performing bedside blood glucose testing, documenting in patient health records, initiating emergency support measures, performing post-mortem care, preparing patients and rooms for procedures, and observing and reporting any changes in patient condition to the nurse.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program.
Must be 18 years of age.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
Performs or assists patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
Responds to patient calls and anticipates patient needs.
Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.
Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs). Measures vital signs.
Performs bedside blood glucose testing.
Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.
Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
Performs post-mortem care.
Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures.
Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers.
Discharges patients from system.
Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the patient to the nurse.
Collects and labels specimens.
Sets up, operates, and maintains selected pieces of equipment.