High School CTE - Student-Patient Care Support - West Region

IU Health • Lafayette, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for High School Students in a CTE program. The Student-Patient Care Support provides support to the patient care team. Job duties include but are not limited to: assisting the team with patient care by performing tasks such as providing water to patients, patient mobility, assisting patients with meal orders and eating, patient hygiene, taking patient vital signs, stocking supplies, setting up patient rooms for admissions, and linen changes. Students will not handle urine/stool from patients receiving hazardous drugs (i.e., chemo). The student is obtaining valuable patient care experience and skills.

Requirements

• Must be a currently enrolled student in High School or a higher educational institution, specialized professional training or vocation training.
• High School students under 17 must be able to obtain an appropriate worker's permit under the department of labor rules and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma/GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing water to patients
• Patient mobility
• Assisting patients with meal orders and eating
• Patient hygiene
• Taking patient vital signs
• Stocking supplies
• Setting up patient rooms for admissions
• Linen changes

Benefits

• advanced clinical training
• leadership development
• promotion opportunities
• cross training development

What This Job Offers

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