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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Start Date - June 2, 2025

The Student Nurse Extern is a hybrid learning and operational role. The position will function as a patient care technician under the direction of a registered nurse and spend dedicated time learning about the professional practice of nursing. The SNE will adhere to health system and departmental policies and procedures, facilitate a positive patient experience environment and will have opportunity to experience different care environments to expand knowledge of the various practice environments and roles of the professional nurse. This position operates under supervision of the licensed professional nurse preceptor. Work situations are varied with an emphasis on delivery of basic clinical nursing care that can be delegated to an unlicensed assistive personal and in alignment with the nursing process.

Basic Clinical Care : Uses the foundation of the nursing process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation/Coordination/Teaching and Promotion, Evaluation) to guide care and respond to patient needs as delegated to by nurses and other care team staff as applicable:

Assists with Activities of Daily Living : Meets the comfort and hygiene need of the patient by providing personal hygiene assistance, bed changes and other applicable needs. Distributes meals, beverages & assists patients with meal prep and feeding/eating. Assists with mobility and ambulation as directed.

Assists with delegated clinical data collection : Collects vital signs, measures heights and weights, collects lab specimens and performs delegated tasks. Provides input and observations to patient care nurse to support the plan of care. Observes progress of patients and reports findings to appropriate staff nurse and/or charge nurse.

Assists with delegated nursing task completion : Assists with completion of patient testing and treatment procedures; assists with transfers and transport of patients; assists with clinical care of patient as determined by nursing staff

Closed-loop communication : Communicates effectively and timely with patients, families and members of the care team. Performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient and/or family needs and regulatory requirements. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, employee and department information to ensure patient rights.

Assists with nursing sensitive indicators : Assists with nursing interventions intended to prevent patient complications

Requirements:

Completion of Junior Year of BSN program or completion of 1st of 2 years of ADN program; from an accredited program

• Completion of 1 or more fundamental of nursing courses within the above mentioned accredited program

• Completion of 40 or more hours of clinical experience as evidenced by a clinical faculty letter attesting to the above

BLS/CPR through the American Heart Association

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran