Clinical Nursing Student — Acute Care with Tuition Support

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Professional development support

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Mercy Health's Lourdes Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nursing Student to provide direct patient care under RN guidance, gaining clinical experience through shadowing and supervised care. You will support nursing staff with vitals, hygiene, mobility and documentation in a learning-focused environment.

Candidates are currently enrolled in a nursing program, with one clinical course and one rotation completed; BLS is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS/GED is 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 (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develops critical thinking skills through collaboration with the RN to ensure quality patient care.
• Provides basic patient care including vitals, hygiene, mobility and comfort.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse and reports changes.
• Delivers high-level customer service to patients and families.
• Documents care accurately and timely.
• Participates in patient data collection and hand-off communications.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency is validated.
• Performs daily living activities support and mobility assistance.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Infection prevention

Professionalism

Accountability

Education

HS/GED

Currently enrolled in nursing program

Completed one clinical nursing course and rotation

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Mercy Health's Lourdes Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nursing Student to provide direct patient care under RN guidance, gaining clinical experience through shadowing and supervised care. You will support nursing staff with vitals, hygiene, mobility and documentation in a learning-focused environment.

Candidates are currently enrolled in a nursing program, with one clinical course and one rotation completed; BLS is preferred.