Student Nurse

Description - External

UH St. John Medical Center provides residents of western Cuyahoga and eastern Lorain counties with high-quality health care in a faith-based Catholic hospital setting, including a Level 3 trauma center.

NA IIs work under the direction of an RN to provide safe, efficient, age‑specific care to patients and families to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and/or sustain optimal health status.

Responsibilities include:

• Direct patient care delivery, including but not limited to:
• ADLs/hygiene
• Vital signs
• I&O
• Bladder scanning
• EKG
• Glucometer & other point of care testing (where applicable)
• Restraints
• Communication and documentation of interventions and observations
• Participation in quality improvement process
• Involved in learning and self‑improvement
• Initiates and maintains a positive relationship with patients/customers and coworkers

• Flexible schedules & orientation
• Supportive & education focused culture
• More hands‑on practice of clinical & interpersonal skills
• Build confidence in providing patient care
• Team‑work oriented staff & interdisciplinary teams
• Exposure to EMR systems & documentation of interventions & observations
• Learn about your areas of interest
• Pathway for skill development and career advancement
• Pathway to RN position post‑graduation