Clinical Nursing Student – Nursing Pool – Jefferson Avenue Medical Office Building

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

The Clinical Nursing Student provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. The role is designed to provide clinical experience and exposure through both job shadowing of the RN and provision of care appropriate to scope and at the delegation of the RN.

• Under direction of the RN, supports the nurse in the application of the nursing process.
• Works to develop critical thinking skills through collaboration with the RN to ensure quality patient care delivery.
• Seeks out educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking.
• Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit based specialty duties.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse.
• Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees.
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Participates in hand‑off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
• Participates in patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition).
• Performs basic patient hygiene and care related to activities of daily living – assisting with ambulation and patient mobility, feeding, hydration and nutrition and bowel and bladder elimination.
• Utilizes clinical technology as applicable.
• Escalates concerns appropriately through appropriate chain of command.

• HS/GED (required)
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program and has completed one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation (required).

• BLS (preferred)

• Recent experience in acute care and/or long term care facility (preferred)

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team.
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations.
• Infection prevention and transmission‑based precautions.
• Team dynamics.
• Compassionate, relationship‑based approach in care activities.
• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks.
• Critical thinking.
• Advanced problem solving.
• Understanding of nursing process.
• Professionalism.

• Must have completed First Clinical Rotation as a Nursing Student.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred).

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑and-long term disability, backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.