About the role#
The Clinical Nursing Student Early Career Decision Program offers nursing students the chance to gain clinical experience in a hospital setting. You will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care. This temporary program is designed to help you build your nursing skills in accordance with facility and state board guidelines.
What you'll do#
- Support the nursing process by collaborating with an RN to improve your critical thinking.
- Provide basic patient care, including assistance with personal hygiene, mobility, and comfort.
- Record vital signs and perform unit-based specialty duties.
- Act as a liaison between patients and their nursing team to report concerns or changes in condition.
- Deliver customer service to patients, families, and visitors.
- Document patient care accurately and participate in hand-off reports.
- Perform delegated tasks once your competency is validated.
What you'll need#
- A high school diploma or GED.
- Current enrollment in a nursing program with completion of educational requirements specific to the immersion level.
- Ability to communicate with the healthcare team and follow their directions.
- Knowledge of safety standards, infection prevention, and transmission-based precautions.
- Familiarity with clerical duties and office technology.
- Recent experience as a Patient Care Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, or similar medical role is preferred.
- Training in EPIC Electronic Health Record is preferred.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Youngstown, Ohio, and Warren, Ohio.
- The position is on-site and part-time.
- This is a paid position.
About Mercy Health
Mercy Health is a nonprofit health care provider based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 2013, the organization operates as part of the Trinity Health system. It maintains a focus on specialties including cardiology, oncology, neurology, and orthopedics. The system employs over 10,001 people across its locations.
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