Student Nurse - ICU/ICU Stepdown

University Hospitals • Concord, OH

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Works under the direction of a responsible RN to provide safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients and families in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and/or sustain optimal health status.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an accredited nursing program (Diploma RN, Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master’s Entry Nursing (MN))
• Completion of a direct patient care clinical as part of a Registered Nursing program, including patient care activities such as ambulating, transferring, bathing, and grooming.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing process and practice.
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies (i.e. stethoscope, thermometers, glucometers, and electronic monitoring devices).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care delivery (includes ADL’s, hygiene measures, select treatments, patient/family education, discharge preparation)
• Communication and documentation of interventions and observations
• Participation in quality improvement process
• Involved in learning and self-improvement
• Initiates and maintains a positive relationship with patients/customers and coworkers
• Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients/customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree