Student LPN Scholar/Weekender (CNA+4) - Atrium Health Cleveland Progressive Care Unit FT Days

Job Summary 
The Student LPN Scholar I+4 is a participant in the Nurse Scholar Program and assists in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse. Assists in maintaining a clean, safe patient environment, and performs job responsibilities in a safe manner according to policy and procedure. Promotes a culture of excellence. Maintains position competencies as appropriate to the needs of the patient population served.  

Essential Functions

•   Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living. 
•   Assists patients/residents with personal hygiene. 
•   Takes vital signs and height and weight measurements. 
•   Feeds and ambulates patients/residents according to specific procedures. 
•   Maintains patient/resident’s rooms in a clean and orderly condition. 
•   Observes and reports changes in patient/resident conditions. 
•   Orients patients/families to unit and instructs patient on safety measures. 
•   Assists with clerical work such as, including answering phones, entering data and maintaining medical records. 
•   Maintains stock supply items in inventory management. 
•   Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List). 
•   Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.  Trained in the following additional tasks, as outlined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) Nurse Aide I+4 process: 
o   Nutrition Activities 
o   Oxygen Therapy 
o   Peripheral IV Fluids 
o   Urinary Catheter 
o   Sterile Technique (*Additional requirement per NCBON for Peripheral IV and Urinary Catheter skills)

Physical 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 LPN program. Minimum completion of first semester of LPN program preferred. Current listing with the NC Department of Health and Human Services Nurse Aide I Registry prior to start date required. BLS required per policy. 
•   Nurse Aide I+4 Course required: E-learning and instructor-led skills practice. 
•   Required observation activities. 
•   Must be validated twice by an RN on each skill before they can perform independently. 
 

Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.

We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.

Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.