Inpatient Unit - Student Nurse Associate - Part-Time

Position:

A Graduating Student Nurse Associate is an ancillary employee who works with Registered Nurse while learning more about roles and responsibilities of nurses. This position requires one weekend a month, one holiday the first and second half of the year, as well as, required to participate in class time at Wayne HealthCare as part of their role.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Active enrollment in the final year of a pre-licensure nursing school degree program for registered nursing (ASN, BSN or Transition to ASN Track) 
• Must maintain satisfactory grades while enrolled in nursing program (C or better). 
• Certification in CPR
• Basic computer skills
• Agreement signed for employment time commitment with Human Resources.

Responsibilities: 

• Provides appropriate patient care, demonstrating knowledge of growth, development, and safety needs for all patient populations at Wayne HealthCare.
• Assists nursing staff with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and daily care activities while maintaining patient dignity and comfort.
• Supports clinical staff by accurately obtaining and documenting vital signs, weights, intake and output, and assisting with specimen collection.
• Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse or Charge Nurse to support clinical judgment and patient safety.
• Assists with pre- and post-operative care, including patient preparation, post-op vital signs, and mobility assistance using proper body mechanics when applicable.
• Provides comfort measures such as turning and positioning patients, making occupied and unoccupied beds, and ensuring pressure-relief measures are in place.
• Promotes infection prevention and safety by adhering to hospital policies, following standard precautions, and participating in emergency and safety drills.
• Demonstrates effective communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members, using whiteboards and respectful verbal updates to support care coordination.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and a clean work environment while complying with hospital confidentiality, attendance, and dress code policies.
• Participates in training, education sessions, and quality improvement activities to enhance skills, support patient outcomes, and uphold Wayne HealthCare’s mission.
• All other duties as assigned