Temporary Nursing Student Position
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Job Description
About the Company
The company offering this opportunity is PCH Princeton Community Hospital, located at 1333 Southview Drive, Bluefield, West Virginia. It operates within the 301 PCH Neuro Adult Psych Unit CRH cost center. PCH Princeton Community Hospital is part of the West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS) and its subsidiaries. WVUHS is an equal opportunity employer, strictly prohibiting and not tolerating discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. This commitment extends to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination.
Job Description (Detailed)
This is a temporary position specifically designed for nursing students. Its primary purpose is to provide students with the opportunity to practice in all nursing areas.
Key Aspects of the Role:
• The position involves being co-assigned with a Registered Nurse (RN).
• The student will perform direct and indirect patient care under the direct supervision of an RN.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Candidates must be entering their final semester/year of a Diploma Program, Associate, or Baccalaureate RN program from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Certification: Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of the hire date.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
The role encompasses a wide range of duties, assisting the RN in various aspects of professional nursing practice:
• Direct Patient Care Assistance:
• Provides direct patient care to promote patient comfort and facilitate diagnostic and treatment procedures as outlined in the nursing care plan.
• Assists the RN with patients’ activities of daily living (ADLs) in a timely manner, following departmental procedures.
• Performs designated procedures as needed.
• Accurately observes, records, and reports all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions, and progress to the RN in a timely manner.
• Assists the RN with examinations and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in basic and intermediate care skills, as verified by a nurse mentor, clinical preceptor, nurse manager, and/or nurse director.
• Assists the RN with procedures defined by the advanced skills inventory (where applicable).
• Demonstrates competency in skills identified on the skills inventory that may be carried out independently (where applicable).
• Demonstrates competency in skills identified on the skills inventory that may be carried out under direct supervision of an RN (where applicable).
• Indirect Patient Care and Environment Maintenance:
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe environment to prevent and/or control infections and ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
• Thoroughly cleans assigned patient care areas according to departmental procedure.
• Thoroughly cleans assigned unit equipment according to schedule/need and keeps hallways and work areas free of equipment.
• May act in the role of a sitter for a patient as assigned by the charge RN.
• May have limited access to medication, specifically during the transport of non-controlled substances at the request of a licensed care provider.
• Professional Development:
• Educates self effectively and assists in peer education.
• Actively seeks educational opportunities to increase competence.
• Attends staff meetings and unit in-services as applicable.
Physical Requirements:
The position requires certain physical capabilities:
• Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds and push/pull heavy loads.
• Possesses visual, auditory, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
Working Environment:
The work environment is typical of patient care settings. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Schedule and Status:
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 12 hours.
• Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Non-Exempt.
