Student Nurse Scholar I - Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Neuro Intermediate PRN

Atrium Health

3mo ago

Applications are closed

Job
Part-time
Entry Level
Healthcare
Charlotte

Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms. Must have manual and finger dexterity.
Education, Experience and Certifications:
High School Diploma or GED required. Currently in good standing in a Registered Nurse academic program. Minimum completion of first semester of Registered Nurse academic program required. Current listing with the NC Department of Health and Human Services Nurse Aide I Registry prior to start date required. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

Performs vital signs and tasks, documents. Reports pertinent data, changes in patient conditions, and abnormal findings to the licensed nurse in a timely manner
Performs bedside shift report and/or handoff communication
Assists with quality improvement activities
Performs patient safety observation duties such as ongoing monitoring and records behaviors of at-risk patients
Assists patients with activities of daily living including personal hygiene care, oral care, toileting, ambulation, and eating
Assists patients with mobility using appropriate safety measures. Transfer, position, turn, and lift patients using proper techniques, body mechanics, and equipment.
Assists patients with dietary needs including setting up a food tray, feeding, and assisting with ordering or replacing a food tray or food item
Measure, calculate, and record patient's intake and output, including meal percentages
Assists in admission and transfer process by preparing patient room, gathering patient belongings, and orienting patient and family to new environment
Maintains patient environment, equipment, and supplies in a clean and orderly condition
Assists with clerical work including answering phones and call bells, entering data, and maintaining medical records
Performs inventory checks, per shift and restocks or communicates the need to reorder as indicated
Within scope, performs technical tasks, advanced skill sets, and other duties as assigned with appropriate training and competency
Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List).

FAQs

What is the time commitment for the Nurse Scholar Program at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Neuro Intermediate PRN?

There is a one-year work commitment that begins once the tuition assistance is received.

What should be included in the applications for the Nurse Scholar Program?

Applications should include a resume with relevant experience and education including CNA nursing program and anticipated graduation date.

Are there any requirements to remain eligible for the Nurse Scholar Program?

Students must remain in good standing with their nursing academic program to participate.

What are the responsibilities of a Student Nurse Scholar I at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center?

The Student Nurse Scholar I assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, helps maintain a clean and safe patient environment, performs job responsibilities in a safe manner according to policy and procedure, and maintains position competencies as appropriate to the needs of the patient population served.

Atrium Health

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Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Atrium Health is proud to be a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system, serving nearly 6 million patients across six states. It provides care under the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist name in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, region, as well as Atrium Health Navicent and Atrium Health Floyd in Georgia and Alabama. Atrium Health is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. A recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the academic core of the enterprise, including Wake Forest Innovations, which is advancing new medical technologies and biomedical discoveries. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home. Ranked nationally among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in eight pediatric specialties and for rehabilitation, Atrium Health has also received the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize and its 2021 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award, as well as the 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award for its efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care. With a commitment to every community it serves, Atrium Health seeks to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all, providing $2.46 billion last year in free and uncompensated care and other community benefits.