Student Nurse Extern (SNE) - Springfield Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The Student Nurse provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. This role involves supporting the nurse in the application of the nursing process, developing critical thinking skills through collaboration, and seeking out educational opportunities related to nursing practice. The Student Nurse provides basic patient care, including care and comfort, recording vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility. They also act as a liaison between the patient and nurse, provide customer service, ensure accurate documentation, and participate in patient hand-off reports.
Requirements
- HS/GED (required)
- Currently enrolled in a nursing program and has completed one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation (required)
- Must have completed First Clinical Rotation as a Nursing Student
Nice To Haves
- BLS (preferred)
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
- Recent experience in acute care and/or long term care facility (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Under direction of the RN, supports the nurse in the application of the nursing process.
- Works to develop critical thinking skills through collaboration with the RN to ensure quality patient care delivery.
- Seeks out educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking.
- Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit based specialty duties.
- Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse.
- Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees.
- Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
- Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
- Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
