About the role#
The Student Clinical Assistant program offers nursing students the chance to gain experience at an academic medical center and Level-One trauma center. You will work across various inpatient settings, including critical care, pediatrics, surgery, and neurosciences. This is a paid position requiring 29 hours of work per week on a rotating basis, including both day and evening shifts.
What you'll do#
As an SCA I, you will handle basic patient care duties. This includes patient watch, transportation, stocking the unit, and answering call lights.
As an SCA II, you will provide direct patient care. Your responsibilities include bathing, positioning, and ambulating patients, along with performing phlebotomy tasks and EKGs.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited RN program.
- Current CPR certification.
- For SCA I: No previous clinical experience in a patient care setting.
- For SCA II: At least 3 months of previous patient care experience or 2 rotations of clinical experience.
Location & details#
- Location: Syracuse, New York.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Rotating day and evening shifts, 29 hours per week.
- Pay: $14.50 per hour for SCA I and $16.00 per hour for SCA II.
About Upstate Medical University
Upstate Medical University operates as an academic medical center in Syracuse, New York. The organization manages multiple facilities including Upstate University Hospital and the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. It focuses on medical education, biomedical research, and patient care. As the largest employer in the region, the institution maintains a staff of over 13,000 people.
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