Apprentice Nurse Student - Nurse/Nurse Aide/CNA, 24-Hour, Day and evening shifts, every other w[...]

Heywood Medical Group; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Apprentice Nurse Students to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity for nursing students to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, acute care environment. You will work closely with licensed nurses, providing essential patient care and support while enhancing your clinical skills. The position fosters a collaborative atmosphere where you can develop strong communication and organizational abilities. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Generous Earned Time Off

Competitive Wages

Great Benefits

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited RN nursing program.
• BLS certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Assists patients with daily care activities and maintains documentation.
• Identifies risks to patient safety and participates in educational programs.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Basic Health Data Collection

Infection Control

Education

High School Degree

Currently Enrolled in RN Program

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

You Matter Here!Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter!

Hours: 24-Hour, Day and evening shifts, every other weekend and every other holiday

Job Summary:

Position Highlights: This position provides an opportunity for students who would like to gain experience in a fast-paced, acute care nursing environment. This position is offered to nursing students actively enrolled in a RN nursing program accredited through the ACEN or CCNE.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures under direction of a licensed nurse.
• Collects basic health data as directed by a licensed nurse.
• Assists patients with activities of daily care (e.g. personal hygiene, toileting, nutrition, ambulation, etc).
• Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, recognizes need for emergency intervention, etc.)
• Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient’s sense of dignity and positive self-regard.
• Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent patient information according to established standards.
• Maintains clean and safe work environment (identifies and/or removes safety hazards).
• Provides timely and thorough information on assigned patients to supervising licensed nurses and other health care team members.
• Participates in learning for colleagues and self (attends educational programs, in-services, assists with orientation of new staff).
• Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents).
• Obtains heights and weights of assigned patients per care plan.
• Assists patients with ambulation using appropriate technique (i.e. gait belt).
• Assists patients with turning in bed and transferring from bed to stretcher or chair using appropriate technique (i.e. transfer mattress).
• Provides incontinent care to patients.
• Maintains and documents fluid intake, output measurements and vital signs on patients per care plan.
• Assists with obtaining late trays as needed.
• Maintains infection control precautions per Infection Control Policy.
• Performs bedside shift report with oncoming CNA or NA each shift.
• Maintains white board in patient rooms each shift.
• Maintains unit logs daily/weekly as indicated (i.e. blanket warmer, eye wash station.
• Performs glucometer QC checks every night, including checking dates on strips and solutions.

Functional Demands

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands).

Statement of Other Duties:This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described

Organizational Expectations

Behavioral Attributes

The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement, motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking.

Qualifications

QualificationsEducation/Certifications:

• High school degree or equivalent required

• Currently actively enrolled and participating in an accredited Registered Nurse nursing program• Current American Heart Association BLS certification• Successfully completed 1 clinical rotation (including Fundamentals) or has 6 months of applicable direct patient care experience• Current resume – required with online application• The Apprentice Nurse Student will function in a supportive role to a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse and work collaboratively with the health care team in the management of patient care. This position allows the student to gain experience in providing care to a diverse patient population and to develop strong communication and organizational skills.• The Apprentice Nurse Student will perform direct patient care (hygiene, skin care, mobility and assistance with elimination needs), obtain and record vital signs, collect laboratory specimens, document intake/output, communicate effectively with patients/staff, promote patient safety and function as a team member within the health system.• Professional development, support and encouragement to enhance confidence and skills• Exposure to a range of diagnosesEmployee InformationNAME:JOB TITLE:Apprentice Nurse Student Nurse/Nurse Aide/CNADEPARTMENTAthol 2nd FloorJOB FAMILY:Support Services / ParaprofessionalEVAL PERIOD:EVALUATOR’S NAME :ScheduleMust work a minimum of 24 hours per week fulfilled in an 8 hour or 12 hour shifts along with a weekend requirement during summer and winter breaks. Schedule will be all shifts (days/evenings/nights) 8 hours or 12 hours, based upon the needs of the hospital.• This position is for the medical/surgical inpatient floor at Athol Memorial Hospital.