About the role#
The Student-Patient Care Support role provides direct assistance to the patient care team at Arnett. This position offers students the opportunity to gain clinical experience and build foundational skills in a hospital setting. Please note that students in this role do not handle urine or stool from patients receiving hazardous drugs like chemotherapy.
What you'll do#
- Assist the team with general patient care tasks.
- Help patients with meal orders and eating.
- Support patient mobility and hygiene.
- Take patient vital signs.
- Provide water to patients.
- Stock supplies and manage linen changes.
- Prepare patient rooms for new admissions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in high school, a higher educational institution, or a specialized professional or vocational training program.
- Between 0 and 3 years of relevant experience.
- High school students under 17 must be able to obtain a valid worker permit per Department of Labor regulations.
- A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Lafayette, Indiana.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Indiana University Health
Indiana University Health operates as a nonprofit hospital and healthcare system based in Indianapolis. It maintains a partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine to integrate clinical care with medical research. The system provides services across specialties including cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and organ transplantation. It employs over 20,000 people across various facilities throughout Indiana.
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