Student Nurse - Acute Care

Job Summary:\nPerforms basic nursing care and skills learned and practiced in an accredited school of nursing. 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.\n\nJob Duties:\nESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES\n\nAccurately assesses the basic physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.\nEffectively 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.\nEffectively communicates observations to designated nursing leader.\nAccurately documents patient care per policy as demonstrated by periodic reviews.\nEffectively reinforces patient teaching and involves family. Other duties as assigned.\n\n\nJob Requirements\n1. KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING/SKILLS\n\nMust 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.\nDemonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.\nRequires the ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.\nRequires the ability to perform simple math addition and subtraction as well as read and understand written material.\nMust be CPR certified or certification eligible within six months of hire.\nEmployee 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.\n\n2. AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY\n\nResponsibility includes assimilating information from observations, verbal interactions, and printed materials, under conditions of multiple simultaneous stimuli.\nMust plan, prioritize, and respond to information in an appropriate time frame.\nPersonal protective equipment is required; such as gloves, mask, gown, and goggles, or face shield.\nMay be employed to days, evenings, or nights, and is expected to relieve on other nursing units in certain circumstances.\nMay be called in event of an emergency or disaster.\nMaintain ethical conduct and keep confidential personal and medical information about patients.\nAdhere to established hospital and Department of Nursing policies, rules, and regulations.\nReporting Relationship: Registered Nurse, Clinical Manager, and Department Director.\n\n3. PHYSICAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS\n\nSuccessful completion of pre-placement exam.\nInvolves physical effort that includes full range of body motion which includes standing, walking for extensive periods of time.\nAssists with lifting patients up to 50 pounds weight and pushing transport carts ranging in weight of 50-200 pounds.\nRequired to have manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.\nRequires ability to see and hear at a level sufficient to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.\nRequires working in sometimes stressful conditions or irregular hours. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.\n\n\nBEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE\nThe mission of Beloit Health System, Inc. is to be the leader in regional health and wellness services that delivers high-quality value and satisfaction to our patients and communities we serve.\nBeloit Health System requires the employee to maintain integrity as a fully engaged employee. Each employee will perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services and patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.\nThe above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.