PRN Youth Opportunities

Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is offering PRN youth opportunities at Bell Hospital for students aged 16–17 who are currently enrolled in high school. The role covers basic nursing tasks, vital signs, glucose checks, ADL assistance, and specimen collection, under RN supervision.

You must be a high school student (or GED) with a CNA license or Gold Standard Intern experience preferred, and have documented nursing coursework.

Qualifications

• Requires high school level education or ongoing enrollment.
• CNA license or Gold Standard Intern Program preferred.
• Fundamentals of nursing coursework documented.
• Minimum 18 months in patient care role or similar experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates basic nursing tasks including vitals, glucose checks, ADLs and specimen collection.
• Maintains clean patient rooms and safe environment; responds to call lights and falls prevention steps.
• Notifies RN of vital sign changes or patient needs promptly.
• May be assigned additional duties to support unit operations.

Skills

Vital signs and pulse oximetry

Finger stick glucose

ADLs

I&O documentation

Collect specimens (urine, stool, sputu

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA license or Gold Standard Intern Program

Fundamentals of nursing courses

18 months in patient care role

Job description

PRN Youth OpportunitiesBell Hospital## Position Summary / Career Interest:\\*\\*Please note that this application is only open to youth candidates who are between the ages of 16–17 and currently enrolled in high school. Availability for these positions is limited and may fluctuate throughout the year.**Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions*** Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse ximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADL’s; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs.* Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc. Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment.* Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit. Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles. Care for the patient in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.* Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues. Must complete other duties as assigned* For safety reasons, employees under the age of 18 are not allowed to operate or assist with the operation of power-driven hoisting apparatuses including but not limited to: floor-based vertical powered patient/resident lift devices, ceiling-mounted vertical powered patient/resident lift devices, and powered sit-to-stand patient/resident lift devices (lifting devices).* For safety reasons, employees under the age of 18 are not allowed to provide care to patients where this is potential exposure to radioactive substances and/or to ionizing radiations.* Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.* These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.**Required Education and Experience*** High School Graduate or GED OR be currently enrolled in a high school or GED program* AND one of the following:* Hold a CNA license or have completed the Gold Standard Intern Program* Have documentation of fundamentals of nursing courses* Have a minimum of 18 months in a relevant patient care role**Required Licensure and Certification*** Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days