Student Nurse Care Partner - Float Pool - Per Diem

Guthrie Enterprise • Sayre, PA

23h

About The Position

The Student Nurse Care Partner works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. The employee maintains competency for population-specific groups, considering patients’ physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs. This per-diem float position provides hands-on patient care experience while the employee is enrolled in a licensed nursing program, working under the direction of an RN or LPN and alongside other healthcare professionals. The role provides direct care to patients of all ages and may involve interaction with their family members.

The work includes patient care and mobility, monitoring and documentation, specimen collection and basic clinical tasks, patient support and unit operations, communication with patients and care teams, and participation in safety and quality improvement. The position requires maintaining CPR certification and following hospital and nursing department policies and procedures. Weekends and holidays may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled in a licensed nursing program.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment and ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain CPR certification and practice.
• Ability to make decisions based on established policies, procedures, or guidelines and to perform routine duties involving judgment about priorities and defined problems.
• Ability to use telephones and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care to assigned patient populations under the direction of an RN or LPN, considering physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs.
• Assist with lifting, turning, positioning, transfers, ambulation, range-of-motion exercises, and mobility protocols, using Safe Patient Handling equipment as appropriate.
• Provide hygiene, toileting, shaving, washing, hair care, dental and mouth care, feeding, and other assistance with activities of daily living.
• Observe confused or difficult patients and sit with patients requiring one-to-one observation for safety or suicide precautions, as assigned.
• Perform assigned care tasks including exercise protocols, Foley catheter discontinuation, simple dressing changes, incentive spirometry supervision, surgical preparations, postmortem care, cleansing enemas, peripheral IV catheter removal, and application of external catheters or incontinence devices.
• Measure and accurately record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, weight, intake and output, bowel movements, ADLs, and activities.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and instruct patients in proper collection techniques.
• Complete EKGs, perform glucose monitoring in non-critical care areas, conduct bladder scans, and provide basic ostomy care.
• Transport patients, equipment, and blood products; serve, set up, and retrieve meal trays; distribute water pitchers and nourishment.
• Answer call bells and telephones, participate in patient rounding and patient safety and satisfaction activities, and report signs of abuse or changes in patient condition to the RN or LPN.
• Recognize, troubleshoot, and initiate corrective action for equipment; maintain a neat, clean, and safe patient environment; and ensure appropriate storage and disposition of equipment and patient belongings.
• Recognize emergency situations and initiate the appropriate plan of action.
• Comply with hospital and nursing department policies and procedures and support the hospital and nursing department philosophy.
• Maintain CPR certification and practice; use equipment and supplies appropriately and cost-effectively, charge supplies accurately, and use available resources prudently.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, including identifying opportunities for improvement, collecting and organizing quality measurement data, and participating on Quality Teams.
• Communicate accurately and courteously with patients, families, and healthcare team members; receive and send messages in a timely manner and represent the hospital professionally.
• Assist with orientation of new personnel, serve as a role model, accept appropriate non-routine assignments, participate in community activities as encouraged, and attend and participate in unit council with 70% attendance.

Benefits

• Hands-on patient care experience while enrolled in a licensed nursing program.
• Opportunity to develop clinical skills while working alongside experienced nursing professionals.
• Opportunity to build experience in patient safety, communication, and interdisciplinary teamwork.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED