Student Nurse Scholar II

Department
36102 Atrium Health Union - Emergency Department

Status
Part time

Benefits Eligible
No

Hours Per Week
0

Schedule Details/Additional Information
PRN

Pay Range
$ $30.60

Essential Functions

• 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 II (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide II Tasks List).

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 Registered Nurse academic program. Minimum completion of first semester of Registered Nurse academic program preferred. Current listing with the applicable state Department of Health and Human Services Nurse Aide II Registry prior to start date required. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider card required.

Our Commitment To You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

The student Nurse Scholar II 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.