Student Nurse Scholar - Atrium Health Lake Norman Med Surg PT Day
About The Position
The Student Nurse Scholar position at Atrium Health Lake Norman's Medical/Surgical unit is a part-time role for individuals currently enrolled in a Registered Nurse academic program. This role involves performing vital signs, documenting patient information, assisting licensed nurses, and supporting patient safety and daily living activities. The scholar will also assist with quality improvement, patient mobility, dietary needs, intake and output monitoring, and maintaining a clean and orderly patient environment. Clerical tasks, inventory checks, and technical tasks within their scope of training are also part of the responsibilities. This position is ideal for nursing students seeking hands-on experience in a medical-surgical setting.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Currently in good standing in a Registered Nurse academic program.
- Minimum completion of first semester of Registered Nurse academic program preferred.
- Current listing with the applicable state Department of Health and Human Services Nurse Aide I Registry prior to start date required.
- BLS required per policy guidelines.
- Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
- Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms.
- Must have manual and finger dexterity.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum completion of first semester of Registered Nurse academic program
Responsibilities
- Performs vital signs and tasks, documents.
- Reports pertinent data, changes in patient conditions, and abnormal findings to the licensed nurse in a timely manner.
- Performs bedside shift report and/or handoff communication.
- Assists with quality improvement activities.
- Performs patient safety observation duties such as ongoing monitoring and records behaviors of at-risk patients.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living including personal hygiene care, oral care, toileting, ambulation, and eating.
- Assists patients with mobility using appropriate safety measures. Transfer, position, turn, and lift patients using proper techniques, body mechanics, and equipment.
- Assists patients with dietary needs including setting up a food tray, feeding, and assisting with ordering or replacing a food tray or food item.
- Measure, calculate, and record patient's intake and output, including meal percentages.
- Assists in admission and transfer process by preparing patient room, gathering patient belongings, and orienting patient and family to new environment.
- Maintains patient environment, equipment, and supplies in a clean and orderly condition.
- Assists with clerical work including answering phones and call bells, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Performs inventory checks, per shift and restocks or communicates the need to reorder as indicated.
- Within scope, performs technical tasks, advanced skill sets, and other duties as assigned with appropriate training and competency.
- Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List).
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
