Student Nurse Extern - Medical Surgical Units
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Springfield
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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Job Description:
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health
Job Description
General Summary
Must be student nurse pursuing licensure. Functioning as a member
of the Care Delivery Team, the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Student
nurse extern provides basic patient care and activities of daily
living under the direct supervision of the RN team leader. Utilizes
the nursing process and assists in planning, implementing, and
evaluating patient care under RN direction. The Patient Care
Assistant Student Nurse Extern will not perform any procedures that
require licensing by the State of Ohio (for example, passing
medications, nursing diagnosis or completion of an admission
assessment). Performs assigned selected functional tasks,
treatments and procedures relative to patient care and the unit
environment. Reports all findings, information and observations to
the RN team leader. Documents findings within capabilities on the
appropriate forms. Cleans and restocks various nursing units.
Retrieves medical records as necessary. Performs various clerical
duties and acts as messenger as necessary.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Working Conditions Reporting Relationships
Normal patient care environment with little exposure to noise,
dust, temperature and the like.
Regular (up to fifty percent of work time) exposure to communicable
diseases and certain distasteful patient care activities.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail fifty to
eighty percent of work time.
Substantial physical effort exerted up to fifty percent of work
time.
Ability to walk, stand, and bend up to eighty percent of work
time.
Reports To:
Reports to assigned Manager/Supervisor.
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0.01
Work Shift:
Days/Nights (United States of America)
Department:
Med/Surg Unit - Springfield - Consldtd Nursng Unit 2
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or
protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on
the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the
affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health -
Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg,
Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and
Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If
you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a
reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection
process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at
recruitment@mercy.com
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