Student Nurse - Acute Care

Beloit Health System • Beloit, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health System is hiring Student Nurses to join our team in multiple departments including our Cardiac Stepdown and Med/Surg Units at Beloit Memorial Hospital. Location: Beloit Memorial Hospital - Beloit, WI Shift: All Shifts Available Schedule: 7a-7p/7p-7a, may vary based on availability Hours per week: Varied - Per Diem Benefits Status: Not Eligible Department: Med/Surg & Cardiac Stepdown Units The Student Nurse will perform basic nursing care and skills learned and practiced in an accredited school of nursing and will assist with a variety of patient personal care or unit cleaning procedures to complement nursing practices. These functions are performed under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled and participating in a NN accredited school of nursing in their senior year (if in a conventional nursing degree). If it is a direct degree (ex. BS to BSN or BS to MSN), must be in final year, no more than 6 months prior to graduation.
• Must pass NCLEX or receive temporary nursing license within 6 months of graduating.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires the ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Requires the ability to perform simple math addition and subtraction as well as read and understand written material.
• Must be CPR certified or certification eligible within six months of hire.
• Employee possesses the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform one or more of the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and/or patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Must plan, prioritize, and respond to information in an appropriate time frame.
• Personal protective equipment is required; such as gloves, mask, gown, and goggles, or face shield.
• Maintain ethical conduct and keep confidential personal and medical information about patients.
• Adhere to established hospital and Department of Nursing policies, rules, and regulations.
• Involves physical effort that includes full range of body motion which includes standing, walking for extensive periods of time.
• Assists with lifting patients up to 50 pounds weight and pushing transport carts ranging in weight of 50-200 pounds.
• Required to have manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires ability to see and hear at a level sufficient to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assesses the basic physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
• Effectively demonstrates ability to assist professional staff in the delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrates ability to perform basic nursing procedures according to BHS policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicates observations to designated nursing leader.
• Accurately documents patient care per policy as demonstrated by periodic reviews.
• Effectively reinforces patient teaching and involves family.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees