Student Nurse - Acute Care

Beloit Health System is hiring Student Nurses to join our team in multiple departments including our Cardiac Stepdown and Med/Surg Units at Beloit Memorial Hospital.

• Location: Beloit Memorial Hospital - Beloit, WI
• Shift: All Shifts Available
• Schedule: 7a-7p/7p-7a, may vary based on availability
• Hours per week: Varied - Per Diem
• Benefits Status: Not Eligible
• Department: Med/Surg & Cardiac Stepdown Units

The Student Nurse will perform basic nursing care and skills learned and practiced in an accredited school of nursing and will assist with a variety of patient personal care or unit cleaning procedures to complement nursing practices. These functions are performed under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Job Duties:

• Accurately assesses the basic physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
• Effectively demonstrates ability to assist professional staff in the delivery of patient care. Demonstrates ability to perform basic nursing procedures according to BHS policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicates observations to designated nursing leader.
• Accurately documents patient care per policy as demonstrated by periodic reviews.
• Effectively reinforces patient teaching and involves family. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled and participating in a NN accredited school of nursing in their senior year (if in a conventional nursing degree). If it is a direct degree (ex. BS to BSN or BS to MSN), must be in final year, no more than 6 months prior to graduation. Must pass NCLEX or receive temporary nursing license within 6 months of graduating.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires the ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Requires the ability to perform simple math addition and subtraction as well as read and understand written material.
• Must be CPR certified or certification eligible within six months of hire.
• Employee possesses the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform one or more of the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and/or patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Must plan, prioritize, and respond to information in an appropriate time frame.
• Personal protective equipment is required; such as gloves, mask, gown, and goggles, or face shield.
• Maintain ethical conduct and keep confidential personal and medical information about patients.
• Adhere to established hospital and Department of Nursing policies, rules, and regulations.
• Involves physical effort that includes full range of body motion which includes standing, walking for extensive periods of time.
• Assists with lifting patients up to 50 pounds weight and pushing transport carts ranging in weight of 50-200 pounds.
• Required to have manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires ability to see and hear at a level sufficient to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Reporting Relationship: Registered Nurse, Clinical Manager, and Department Director.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE

The mission of Beloit Health System, Inc. is to be the leader in regional health and wellness services that delivers high-quality value and satisfaction to our patients and communities we serve.

Beloit Health System requires the employee to maintain integrity as a fully engaged employee. Each employee will perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services and patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.