Student Nurse Care Partner - Float Pool - Per Diem

Student Nurse Care Partner – Float Pool – Per Diem

Launch your nursing career with hands-on hospital experience. Apply what you're learning in nursing school while working alongside experienced nurses across multiple patient care units. As a Student Nurse Care Partner, you'll build clinical confidence, develop valuable bedside skills, and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Guthrie is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system serving patients throughout the Twin Tiers of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Our caregivers are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. The Student Nurse Care Partner program provides nursing students with valuable clinical experience in a supportive learning environment.

The Student Nurse Care Partner (Float Pool) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care across multiple inpatient units. This position allows nursing students to gain practical clinical experience while assisting with patient care, supporting nursing staff, and developing professional skills in a hospital setting.

Per diem (PD) position

Float assignments based on hospital staffing needs

Flexible scheduling designed to complement nursing school coursework

Weekend and holiday availability may be required

Competitive compensation

Flexible scheduling for nursing students

Hands-on clinical experience across multiple inpatient units

Work alongside experienced nursing professionals

Strengthen bedside and patient care skills

Professional networking and mentorship opportunities

Career advancement opportunities within Guthrie after graduation

Collaborative, patient-centered work environment

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Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:

• Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
• Observing confused and difficult patients.
• AM/PM Hygiene care.
• Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care.
• Feeding.
• Assisting with range of motion exercises.
• Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol.
• Exercise protocols.
• Discontinuing foley catheter.
• Simple dressing changes.
• Incentive spirometry supervision.
• Surgical preps.
• Postmortem care.
• Administers cleansing enemas.
• Removal of peripheral IV catheters.
• Apply external catheter or incontinence device.
• Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned.
• Performs and records accurately: o Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights. o I & O. o Records bowel movements. o ADLs and activities.
• Performs and records the following specimen collection: o Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
• Completes EKGs.
• Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas.
• Conducts bladder scanning.
• Basic ostomy care.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Serves, sets up and retrieves trays.
• Distributes water pitchers as appropriate.
• Orders and distributes nourishment.
• Transports equipment.
• Transports blood products to and from the patient care area.
• Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
• Answers call bells.
• Participates in patient rounding.
• Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff.
• Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
• Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
• Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
• Assures proper storage of equipment.
• Recognizes emergency situations and…