LPN SNE

Job Description

About Bon Secours Mercy Health

Bon Secours Mercy Health is a healthcare organization committed to continuously improving the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of healthcare. They are recognized for their clinical and operational excellence across their hospitals, care sites, and clinicians. Their mission focuses on dedication to patient care and service.

About the Job: LPN SNE (Student Nurse)

This position, titled LPN SNE (Student Nurse), is for individuals currently enrolled in a nursing program. It offers a structured opportunity to gain direct patient care experience under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or other designated healthcare professional.

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position:
The Student Nurse provides direct patient care, strictly adhering to federal, state, and local regulations, as well as the policies, procedures, and guidelines established by Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential Job Functions:
The Student Nurse’s responsibilities are carried out under the direct supervision of an RN and involve supporting the nursing process. Key functions include:

• Support for Nursing Process: Assists the RN in the application of the nursing process.
• Skill Development: Collaborates with the RN to develop critical thinking skills and ensure high-quality patient care.
• Learning Orientation: Actively 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.
• Assisting with personal care and hygiene.
• Aiding with patient mobility.
• Performing unit-based specialty duties as delegated.
• Communication & Liaison: Acts as a liaison between the patient and the nurse, reporting any changes or concerns to the nurse promptly.
• Customer Service: Delivers high-level customer service to all patients, their families, visitors, and all employees.
• Documentation: Provides accurate, precise, and timely documentation relevant to patient care when applicable.
• Hand-off/Reporting: Participates in hand-off/report sessions, sharing pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Delegated Tasks: Performs delegated tasks only after competency has been officially validated.

Education Requirements:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Required: Current enrollment in a nursing program with completion of at least one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.

Certifications:

• Preferred: Basic Life Support (BLS).

Training:

• Required: Must have completed the 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 dynamic and potentially challenging working conditions common in a healthcare environment:

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads.
• Potential exposure to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
• May be required to use physical restraints.
• Possible exposure to adverse weather conditions (cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.) when traveling.
• Potential exposure to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids, human blood, and other potentially infectious materials.
• Periods of constant interruptions.
• General office environment components.
• Occasional required car travel to off-site locations, potentially in adverse weather.
• Limited long-distance or air travel (not to exceed 10% travel).
• Potential for prolonged periods of working alone.

Patient Population:
The Student Nurse must demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care to a diverse patient population, understanding the principles of growth and development across the lifespan. This includes the ability to assess patient status, interpret information, and provide care tailored to specific age-related needs as per departmental policies. Patient age groups 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 role requires significant physical stamina and capability:

• Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.): 34-66% of the time.
• Lifting/Carrying (50-100 lbs.): 67-100% of the time.
• Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.): 34-66% of the time.
• Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.): 34-66% of the time.
• Stooping/Kneeling: 34-66% of the time.
• Crawling: 1-33% of the time.
• Climbing: 1-33% of the time.
• Balance: 34-66% of the time.
• Bending: 67-100% of the time.
• Sitting: 34-66% of the time.
• Walking: 67-100% of the time.
• Standing: 67-100% of the time.

Additional Physical Requirements include:
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), performing shift work, maneuvering patient weight, hearing alarms/telephone/audio recorder, reaching above shoulder, repetitive arm/hand movements, finger dexterity, color vision, acuity (far/near), depth perception, use of latex products, and exposure to various environmental elements (toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents, moving mechanical parts, dust/fumes, potential electrical shock, x-ray/electromagnetic energy, high-pitched noises, gaseous risk exposure).

Skills:
The ideal candidate will possess a range of essential skills:

• Communication: Ability to clearly communicate with other healthcare team members, and understand and follow their 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 & Technology: Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Teamwork: Strong team dynamics.
• Patient Data Management: Proficiency in patient data collection and documentation (e.g., vital signs, intake/output, changes in patient condition).
• Basic Patient Care: Competence in basic hygiene and activities of daily living care, assisting with feeding, hydration, nutrition, bowel and bladder elimination, ambulation, and patient mobility.
• Clinical Technology: Use of clinical technology.
• Compassion: A compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities.
• Accountability: Accountability for the completion of assigned tasks.
• Escalation: Ability to escalate concerns appropriately via the chain of command.
• Problem-Solving: Critical thinking and advanced problem-solving skills.
• Nursing Process: Understanding of the nursing process.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions and duties.

Benefits:
Bon Secours Mercy Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may vary by employment status. Potential benefits include:

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Bon Secours Mercy Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, or disability. Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities during the employment selection process upon request.