✓You’ll need

Certifications

✓Maintains CPR certification and practice.

Education

✓High School Diploma or GED required.

✓Must be currently enrolled in a licensed nursing education program.

✓Current enrollment in an accredited nursing education program required.

Qualifications

✓Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

✓Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

✓Excellent organizational and time management skills.

✓Basic computer and telephone proficiency.

✓Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns.

✓Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.

✓Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and activities of daily living.

✓Strong willingness to learn and develop clinical nursing skills.

+Benefits

Continuing education

About the role

Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:

What you’ll do

Lifting, turning, and positioningLifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate

Observing confused and difficultObserving confused and difficult patients

Toileting, shaving, washing, brushingToileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care

Assisting with range ofAssisting with range of motion exercises

Mobilizing patients - transfersMobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol

Part time · Per Diem Student Nurse Care Partner – 5 Main – Per Diem Build Your Nursing Career While Making a Difference Every Shift. Gain valuable hands-on clinical experience while working alongside experienced nurses in a supportive hospital environment. As a Student Nurse Care Partner, you'll strengthen your bedside skills, expand your clinical knowledge, and help deliver compassionate, highquality patient care. Organization Overview Guthrie is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system serving patients throughout the Twin Tiers of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Our caregivers are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. The Student Nurse Care Partner program offers nursing students meaningful clinical experience while preparing them for future nursing careers. Role Summary The Student Nurse Care Partner works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care for diverse patient populations. This role offers nursing students the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a clinical setting while supporting patient care, assisting the healthcare team, and developing professional nursing skills. Schedule Details
Per Diem
Schedule varies by assigned department
Weekend and holiday rotations may be required Key Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation
Hands-on clinical experience while enrolled in nursing school
Work alongside experienced nursing professionals
Professional mentorship and career development
Opportunities to build clinical and bedside care skills
Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
Career advancement opportunities within Guthrie following graduation
Employee wellness resources Recognition / Awards
Forbes Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals – 2025
Forbes Best Employers for Women – 2024, 2025
Newsweek: America's Greatest Workplaces – 2025
Becker's Best Places to Work – 2024, 2025
America's Best-In-State Employers (Pennsylvania) – 2024, 2025 Responsibilities Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:
Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
Observing confused and difficult patients.
AM/PM Hygiene care.
Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care.
Feeding.
Assisting with range of motion exercises.
Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol.
Exercise protocols.
Discontinuing foley catheter.
Simple dressing changes.
Incentive spirometry supervision.
Surgical preps.
Postmortem care.
Administers cleansing enemas.
Removal of peripheral IV catheters.
Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned.
Performs and records accurately: o Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights. o I & O. o Records bowel movements. o ADLs and activities.
Performs and records the following specimen collection: o Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
Completes the following support activities: o Completes EKGs. o Transports patients as needed. o Serves, sets up and retrieves trays. o Distributes water pitchers as appropriate. o Orders and distributes nourishment. o Transports equipment. o Transports blood products to and from the patient care area.
Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
Answers call bells.
Participates in patient rounding.
Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff.
Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
Assures proper storage of equipment.
Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action.
Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition.
Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
Maintains CPR certification and practice.
Demonstrates cost‐effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division‐specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non‐verbal communications. Other Duties:
Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.
Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
Encouraged to participate in community activities.
Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance). Qualifications Education
High School Diploma or GED required.
Must be currently enrolled in a licensed nursing education program. Experience
Current enrollment in an accredited nursing education program required. Skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Basic computer and telephone proficiency.
Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns.
Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and activities of daily living.
Strong willingness to learn and develop clinical nursing skills. Compensation Compensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices. Additional Notes
Provides direct patient care to patients of all ages and interacts with family members as needed.
Must remain actively enrolled in a licensed nursing education program throughout employment.
Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting throughout the workday.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and assist with moving patients over 100 pounds using Safe Patient Handling equipment.
Regular exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, and other healthcare-related hazards.
Must adhere to all hospital policies, infection prevention standards, patient safety guidelines, and quality improvement initiatives.
Participation in orientation, unit council activities, ongoing education, and professional development is encouraged.
Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.

PD Student Nurse Care Partner - 5 Main - Per Diem

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