Med/Surg Student Nurse – Part-Time with Stipend

Trinity Health; Iowa; On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health, through MercyOne, offers a Part-time RN Student Nurse Tech program with a rotating shift. Participants earn a $2,000 monthly stipend while completing the last 9 months of their RN education, and MercyOne will reimburse board and licensure fees.

Upon licensure, you may begin your nursing career with MercyOne, subject to an 18-month retention requirement. Working as a PRN Student Nurse Tech during the program is optional.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire

Responsibilities

• Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
• Performs or assists patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
• Responds to patient calls and anticipates patient needs.
• Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.
• Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs). Measures vital signs.
• Performs bedside blood glucose testing.
• Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.
• Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
• Performs post-mortem care.
• Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers.
• Discharges patients from system.
• Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the patient to the nurse.
• Collects and labels specimens.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains selected pieces of equipment.

Job description

Trinity Health, through MercyOne, offers a Part-time RN Student Nurse Tech program with a rotating shift. Participants earn a $2,000 monthly stipend while completing the last 9 months of their RN education, and MercyOne will reimburse board and licensure fees.

Upon licensure, you may begin your nursing career with MercyOne, subject to an 18-month retention requirement. Working as a PRN Student Nurse Tech during the program is optional.