Student Nurse Trainee - Pediatric Progressive Care Unit

Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Research And Development); Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Student Nurse Trainee at their Hershey Medical Center. This role offers valuable clinical experience to nursing students who have finished their first clinicals. Trainees will work closely with patient care assistants and take part in a structured orientation program to enhance their skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Employee Wellness Programs

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Students must have completed their first clinical rotation.
• Graduate Nurses without Boards are also eligible.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic bedside care and daily living activities.
• Complete a two-week orientation and work quarterly.

Skills

Basic bedside care

Activities of daily living

Education

Nursing student of an accredited Nursing Program

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: PRN
FTE: 0.001
Shift: Varied
Hours: Varied
Recruiter Contact: Renee Webster at [e-mail]

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible to a registered nurse for performing basic bedside care and activities of daily living procedures. The student nurse trainee will be assigned to a designated unit and partnered with a patient care assistant until training completion. Students must commit to a two week orientation period. Student nurse trainee will be expected to work 12 hours per quarter in order ensure they are up-to-date with organizational procedures and processes and to continue in the program.

Our student nurse trainee program is a wonderful way for a student in an ASN or BSN program, who has completed their first clinicals, to gain experience in a clinical setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Nursing student of an accredited Nursing Program and one clinical rotation, or a Graduate Nurse without Boards required.
  

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania?s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Union: Non Bargained