Clinical Nursing Student — PCU Patient Care

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Clinical Nursing Student for the PCU at West Hospital. The role involves direct patient care under RN guidance and clinical exposure through shadowing and delegated care within regulatory guidelines.

As a faith-based health system, we emphasize compassion, collaboration, and excellence. You will develop critical thinking, document care, and participate in hand-offs while continuing nursing education.

Qualifications

• HS/GED required.
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program with clinical experience.
• BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop critical thinking skills through collaboration with the RN to ensure quality patient care.
• Provide basic patient care including care and comfort, vitals, hygiene and mobility.
• Act as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns.
• Provide accurate, timely documentation for patient care.
• Participate in hand-off/report of pertinent information on arrival and departure.
• Perform delegated tasks once competency is validated.
• Participate in patient data collection and documentation (vital signs, intake/output).
• Assist with activities of daily living and patient mobility, feeding and nutrition.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Clinical documentation

Patient care

Infection prevention

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Education

HS/GED

Nursing student (clinical)

Completed at least one clinical course

Completed clinical rotation

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Clinical Nursing Student for the PCU at West Hospital. The role involves direct patient care under RN guidance and clinical exposure through shadowing and delegated care within regulatory guidelines.

As a faith-based health system, we emphasize compassion, collaboration, and excellence. You will develop critical thinking, document care, and participate in hand-offs while continuing nursing education.