Description
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The McGuire Group and Absolut Care Nurse Shadow position allows students in their PN2 semester the opportunity for paid learning. Nurse shadowing allows a student to follow a licensed nurse as they perform their day-to-day tasks. It involves observing and learning from a registered nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or another healthcare professional in a clinical environment. Nurse shadowing is different that clinical rotations. Shadowing is designed to learn as much as possible without interfering with the nurse's daily tasks.
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If y ou're currently a nursing student, shadowing a nurse is one of the best things you can do for your future career.
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Hours: Flexible
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The McGuire Group and Absolut Care Nurse Shadow position allows students in their PN2 semester the opportunity for paid learning. Nurse shadowing allows a student to follow a licensed nurse as they perform their day-to-day tasks. It involves observing and learning from a registered nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or another healthcare professional in a clinical environment. Nurse shadowing is different that clinical rotations. Shadowing is designed to learn as much as possible without interfering with the nurse's daily tasks.
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JOB SUMMARY:
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The Nurse Shadow Experience position is available for nursing students in their PN2 semester of a LPN nursing program. This position shadows a licensed LPN and/or RN in their daily activities allowing for observation of communication skills and provides knowledge building while working with residents/patients. No direct care is provided to residents/patients.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Observe and shadow assigned LPN or RN in their daily duties
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Observe patient status and responses. Document and report observations to preceptor
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Reviews temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect variances from normal and reports observations to preceptor.
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Obtain supplies as requested
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REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:
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Displays optimism fostering a spirit of teamwork, positive attitude and conflict resolution among co-workers. Interacts positively with residents, family members and visitors in all circumstances.
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Strive for excellence performing duties with measured accuracy and timeliness and exhibiting a commitment to strive for excellence
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Displays excellent Customer Service by assisting and cooperating with other personnel and interdisciplinary teams exhibiting helpfulness and support to all team members.
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Exhibits Professionalism
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EDUCATION: Minimum: Enrolled in PN2 semester in a NYS licensed LPN program
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EXPERIENCE: Minimum: Currently enrolled in PN2 and in good standing
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Preferred: N/A
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LICENSURE: N/A
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If you're currently a nursing student, shadowing a nurse is one of the best things you can do for your future career.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)