About This Role
This transitional role assists other healthcare professionals in providing nursing care services to patients, working under supervision and in collaboration with the team. It is designed for nursing students enrolled in an accredited program who are interested in pursuing an RN position with SSM Health after graduation.
Responsibilities
- Complete patient care tasks based on skills deemed competent in nursing school under the direction of an RN
- Contribute to overall quality and safe care for patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs, and monitoring behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration
- Create a positive patient experience by assisting patients with activities of daily living including baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene, and making occupied and unoccupied beds
- Contribute to quality care and safety by assisting and performing procedures such as dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, and measuring and recording intake and output of fluids
- Contribute to exceptional patient satisfaction by establishing a compassionate environment, timely responses to patients' needs, open communication, and providing emotional and psychological support
- Contribute to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members
- Contribute to achievement of exceptional health care by functioning as a member of the team, actively participating in department initiatives, unit meetings, committees, and special projects
- Inform licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, patient complaints, and patient/significant other educational needs
- Prepare patients for discharge and accompany them upon dismissal as indicated
- Stock and maintain supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment, utilizing time and supplies economically and conscientiously
- Orient new patients and significant others to the nursing unit
- Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Current enrollment in an accredited school of nursing
- Completion of fundamentals of nursing class and first clinical rotation
- Graduation date must be within 18 months to qualify
- No experience required
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) certification
Benefits
- Paid parental leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)
- Flexible payment options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply)
