Nursing Student Co-op

Responsibilities : Job Purpose :

Job Purpose :

The Nursing Student Co-op provides family centered healthcare utilizing a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to deliver state of the art care to all patients under the general supervision of a licensed RN.

The Nursing Co-op professional responsibility within their scope of practice include :

• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs their responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organizations values.
• Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality
• Requires regular and prompt attendance
• Works the assigned schedule including overtime.
• Participates in orientation of new employees as assigned.
• Receives verbal and written assignments from RN / LPN.

The Nursing Student Co-op patient care / Department responsibilities include :

• Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when :
• Moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety.
• Moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions
• Promptly reports any changes in the patients condition to RN / LPN.
• Operates unit equipment as required.
• Maintains clean and neat stocked areas and patient rooms.
• Runs unit errands as needed.
• Cleans equipment between each patient use.
• Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (as needed).
• Assists with and accompanies patient on admission, discharge, and transfer.
• Keeps hallway clear of equipment.
• Distributes water and ice.
• Answers patient call lights promptly.
• Utilizes principles of cultural diversity.
• Maintains 24-hour urine collections.
• Performs :
• Catheter care
• Basic wound care
• Blood glucose monitor
• Incentive Spirometry
• Obtains vital signs including heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
• Appropriately charts patient care by both handwritten and computer entries.
• Recognition of abuse and neglect.
• Performs related duties as required.

The Nursing Student Co-op communication responsibilities include :

• Communicates and uses appropriate customer relations skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone.
• Responds to overhead pages.

The Nursing Student Co-op documentation responsibilities include :

Maintains accurate and complete records by :

• Recording vital signs and weights
• Recording accurate intake and output (to include NG, chest tube, ostomy bag, foley, diaper)
• Signing or initializing documentation
• Assisting with completion of daily flowsheet

The Nursing Student Co-op citizenship responsibilities include :

• Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
• Cooperates, helps others and improves the performance of the unit.
• Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirments.
• Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards Standards.

The Nursing Student Co-op responsibilities for providing age specific care include :

Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to all patient populations.

Qualifications :

Enrollment at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing and minimum requirements met.

Necessary Special Requirements :

• Completion of the following courses :
• NUE 327 Pathophysiology Basis of Nursing
• NU 325 Health Assessment
• HSC 343 Clinical Pharmacology
• NU 311 Clinical Nursing Skills
• HSC 342 Administration of Medication
• Enrollment in the Co-op course each semester
• Student must have GPA of 5 or greater as verified by the College of Nursing and must maintain this average.

Equipment, tools or machines operated :

• Stretchers
• Wheelchairs
• Electronic scales
• Clinical Information System
• Beeper System
• Patient Call Light System
• Pulse Oximeter
• Electronic thermometers
• Non-Invasive monitoring system
• Blood Glucose monitor
• Warming / Cooling units
• Apnea monitors
• Emergency call system
• Patient lift
• Specialty beds
23 days ago