Student Nurse Summer Immersion - Surgical Unit

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license.  Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit.  A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs.  An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education.  Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation. 

Job Overview 

This position works under the supervision of the professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role.  This role assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support and facilitates patient safety on designated unit and other units as needed. The clinical care technician has successfully completed and maintains competencies in role specific skills. The clinical care technician provides an environment supportive of the patient and family centered model of care. 

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. High school diploma or equivalent. 

2. Current enrollment in an accredited nursing program.

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Completion of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program or equivalent.

2. Completion of one clinical rotation.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. 

2. Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse. 

3. Provides, or assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs)  in a safe, efficient and respectful manner. Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action.  Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines. 

4. Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff utilizing the principles of hospital service standards. Introduces self to patients and family, asking patients and family how they would prefer to be addressed. Maintains patient and famil