Student Nurse — Hands-On Patient Care

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System seeks a nurse aide to support licensed nurses in patient care on a designated unit. Under RN supervision, you will perform essential nursing tasks, monitor patient conditions, and help with admissions and discharges while maintaining safety and confidentiality.

You must be enrolled in an accredited pre-licensure nursing program, have a high school diploma, and hold a current BLS card.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited pre-licensure MSN/BSN or ADN program with good academic standing.
• Passing grade in Fundamentals/Foundations of Nursing (transcript required).
• Current BLS card (AHA or American Red Cross) required.
• CNA certificate preferred but not required.
• Previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the registered nurse assigned to the patient with the assessment of the patient by monitoring parameters outlined by the registered nurse in accordance with the Nursing Standards of Practice.
• Assists the registered nurse assigned to the patient in planning of nursing care by providing input to the nurse related to the observed effects of previous treatments or nursing care.
• Assists the registered nurse assigned to the patient with the implementation of nursing care by performing nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by the registered nurse such as:
• Assists with nasogastric irrigations and nasogastric or gastrostomy feedings.
• Assists with indwelling and intermittent urinary bladder catheterization and performs catheter care and removal.
• Performs procedures or skills that are routinely done on the specific unit such as dressing changes, calculating intake and output and shift totals.
• Provides direct patient care, such as personal hygiene care, positioning, ambulating, transporting, nutritional intake/feeding and bed making.
• Assists with patient admission and discharge and setting up special equipment.
• Assists with device care: braces (Miami J collar, splints, Bledsoe, TCO, Yale), compression wraps/stockings, etc
• Assists the registered nurse assigned to the patient in the evaluation of nursing care by reporting patient response to nursing actions such as pain management, vital signs and elimination.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Documents appropriate information such as vital signs, intake and output in accordance with the Nursing Documentation Policy.
• Performs CPR as needed.
• Follows institutional infection control guidelines.
• Follows/implements established institutional/unit policies and procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Fundamentals of Nursing

BLS Certification

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Enrollment in pre-licensure MSN/BSN/ADN program

Job description

The University of Maryland Medical System seeks a nurse aide to support licensed nurses in patient care on a designated unit. Under RN supervision, you will perform essential nursing tasks, monitor patient conditions, and help with admissions and discharges while maintaining safety and confidentiality.

You must be enrolled in an accredited pre-licensure nursing program, have a high school diploma, and hold a current BLS card.