About the role#
Mercy Health is hiring a Clinical Nursing Student for the Nursing Pool at St. Vincent Medical Center. This is a part-time position that requires a minimum of two shifts per month. You will work across various shifts, including weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations as required by department policy. This role involves assisting with direct patient care and supporting the nursing team in a clinical environment.
What you'll do#
- Assist patients with daily living activities like bathing, feeding, and grooming.
- Help patients with mobility, including lifting, turning, repositioning, and ambulation.
- Perform routine patient care tasks such as recording vital signs, obtaining specimens, and applying dressings or heat and cold therapy.
- Conduct point of care testing and 12 lead EKGs.
- Explain procedures to patients to help them feel comfortable and informed.
- Assist with the admission, transfer, and discharge process for patients.
- Handle clerical duties, including answering phones, managing call lights, and courier services.
- Maintain patient rooms by stocking supplies and cleaning equipment.
- Document and communicate patient information to the multidisciplinary team.
What you'll need#
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Current enrollment in a professional school of nursing.
- Successful completion of at least one clinical nursing course and one clinical experience, or be within 90 days of graduation.
- Active CPR certification.
- Ability to read and understand written instructions and patient information.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team.
- Basic computer and technology skills.
- Flexibility to adapt to changes and manage multiple tasks at once.
Location & details#
- Location: Toledo, Ohio.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time, rolling term.
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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