LPN SNE

Job Description

About the Company:

Mercy Health is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, an organization driven by a unified purpose: to enhance the well-being of patients in mind, body, and spirit. Rooted in a history of faith, the organization emphasizes a shared calling to deliver the highest quality healthcare to its communities. They are committed to providing an exceptional team environment and offer comprehensive benefits to their employees. Mercy Health and Bon Secours are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, dedicated to fair employment practices without discrimination.

About the Job: LPN SNE (Student Nurse)

This role is for a Student Nurse (LPN SNE), a vital member of the healthcare team who provides direct patient care under the close supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a designated healthcare professional. The position operates within the established policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health, adhering to federal, state, and local regulations.

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position:

The Student Nurse’s primary function is to deliver direct patient care, working under the guidance of an RN, ensuring adherence to all relevant healthcare regulations and organizational policies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Nursing Process Support: Works directly under the RN’s direction to support the application of the nursing process.
• Skill Development: Actively develops critical thinking skills through collaboration with the RN, contributing to quality patient care. Seeks out educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking.
• Basic Patient Care: Provides fundamental patient care, including but not limited to:
• Care and comfort.
• Recording vital signs.
• Personal care and hygiene.
• Assistance with mobility.
• Performing unit-based specialty duties.
• Communication & Reporting: Acts as a liaison between the patient and the nurse, promptly reporting any changes or concerns to the nurse.
• Customer Service: Delivers high-level customer service to all patients, their families, visitors, and employees.
• Documentation: Ensures accurate, precise, and timely documentation for patient care when applicable.
• Team Collaboration: Participates in hand-off/report sessions, sharing pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and departure.
• Delegated Tasks: Performs delegated tasks once competency for those tasks has been validated.

Education Requirements:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Required: Currently enrolled in a nursing program and has successfully completed one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.

Certifications:

• Preferred: Basic Life Support (BLS).

Training:

• Required: Must have completed First Clinical Rotation as a Nursing Student.
• Preferred: EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Work Experience:

• Preferred: Recent experience in an acute care and/or long-term care facility.

Working Conditions:

The role involves varied working conditions, including:

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads.
• Potential exposure to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
• Potential requirement to use physical restraints.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions (cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.).
• Exposure to high noise levels and bright lights.
• Exposure to limited hazardous substances or body fluids, human blood, and other potentially infectious materials.
• Periods of constant interruptions.
• General office environment at times.
• Occasional car travel to off-site locations, potentially in adverse weather.
• Infrequent long-distance or air travel (not exceeding 10%).
• Prolonged periods of working alone.

Patient Population:

The Student Nurse must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care across a broad spectrum of patient populations, demonstrating an understanding of growth and development principles for each group. The ability to assess patient status data and interpret information relative to age-specific needs is crucial. Patient populations served include:

• Neonates (0-4 weeks)
• Infants (1-12 months)
• Pediatrics (1-12 years)
• Adolescents (13-17 years)
• Adults (18-64 years)
• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Physical Requirements:

The job demands significant physical exertion and capabilities, including:

• Lifting/Carrying:
• 0-50 lbs.: 34-66% of the time.
• 50-100 lbs.: 67-100% of the time.
• Push/Pull:
• 0-50 lbs.: 34-66% of the time.
• 50-100 lbs.: 34-66% of the time.
• Movement:
• Stoop/Kneel: 34-66%
• Crawling: 1-33%
• Climbing: 1-33%
• Balance: 34-66%
• Bending: 67-100%
• Posture:
• Sitting: 34-66%
• Walking: 67-100%
• Standing: 67-100%
• Additional Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), ability to perform shift work, maneuver patient weight, hear alarms/telephone/audio recorder, reach above shoulder, repetitive arm/hand movements, finger dexterity, color vision, acuity (far and near), depth perception, use of latex products, and exposure to various environmental hazards (toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents, moving mechanical parts, dust/fumes, potential electrical shock, x-ray/electromagnetic energy, high-pitched noises, gaseous risk exposure).

Other Skills:

Key skills required for this role include:

• Communication: Ability to clearly communicate with other healthcare team members, understand, and follow directions.
• Safety Knowledge: Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (e.g., falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care).
• Infection Control: Understanding of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Clerical/Technical: Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Teamwork: Strong team dynamics and ability to collaborate.
• Patient Data: Proficiency in patient data collection and documentation (e.g., vital signs, intake/output, changes in patient condition).
• ADL Care: Competence in basic hygiene and activities of daily living care.
• Supportive Care: Assists with feeding, hydration, nutrition, bowel and bladder elimination.
• Mobility Support: Assists with ambulation and patient mobility.
• Clinical Technology: Use of clinical technology.
• Patient-Centered Approach: A compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities.
• Accountability: Accountability for completion of assigned tasks.
• Escalation: Ability to escalate concerns via the chain of command.
• Cognitive Skills: Critical thinking, advanced problem-solving, and an understanding of the nursing process.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions and duties.

Benefits:

Mercy Health offers a range of rewards for hard work, including:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan (when eligible).
• Paid time off.
• Educational Assistance.
• And much more.

(Note: Benefits offerings vary according to employment status).