Student Nurse Intern: Hands-On Clinical Experience

Mercy Health Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Nurse Assistant/Patient Care Support to provide medical treatment and personal care to hospital and outpatient patients under RN supervision. The role involves hands-on clinical tasks, data documentation, and adaptability across shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and on-call hours.

The position is PRN with a variable shift, offering opportunities for hands-on learning, teamwork, and exposure to multiple units while contributing to performance improvement

Qualifications

• Graduate of High School or GED preferred.
• Enrolled in an accredited RN program with no more than 2 semesters to complete.
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Other certifications per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient data and document in the medical record within scope.
• Assist physician/RN with procedures as needed.
• Review physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient.
• Provide patient treatments as ordered within scope.
• Document care provided in the medical record.
• Observe patients and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment to the RN.
• Maintain supplies, including scanning, stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
• Floats to various units based on identified need.
• Participates in department and unit performance improvement activities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Judgement

Motivation

Professionalism

Safety

Adaptability

Attendance

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RN program enrollment

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a Nurse Assistant/Patient Care Support to provide medical treatment and personal care to hospital and outpatient patients under RN supervision. The role involves hands-on clinical tasks, data documentation, and adaptability across shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and on-call hours.

The position is PRN with a variable shift, offering opportunities for hands-on learning, teamwork, and exposure to multiple units while contributing to performance improvement