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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

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Student Nurse Fellowship Opportunity

Eligibility:

· Student Nurses in bachelor’s degree programs who have completed junior year.

· 3.0 GPA & recommendation from faculty.

Program Description:

· The Student Nurse Fellowship Program offers a hands-on clinical experience as well as didactic & simulation training for student nurses who have completed their junior year.

· The program provides an opportunity for student nurses to work within the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center in the Nursing Assistant role 40hrs/week over the summer 2024 and transitioning to 2 days/month during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semester.

· Upon completion of the Student Nurses’ Senior year, successfully passing the NJ State Nursing Board examination, and at the recommendation of their Nurse Manager, they are eligible to apply for the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center Nurse Residency Program.

We have 10 openings for the Fellowship program:

• Telemetry

• MNO

• Surgical Services

• Emergency Department

Daytime and Night Shifts open.

Job Summary:

The Student Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the health care team under the supervision of the clinical team. The student nursing assistant works to support and assist in the delivery of quality care to our patients and families. The student will assist with the essential clinical duties and the gathering and dissemination of patient information.

Accountabilities:

• Identifies the patient per policy before carrying out functions.

• Administers immunizations according to entity policy and evidence-based practice under the supervision of a nurse

• Gathers patient information and documents essential health screening survey data and escalates to the clinical care team as appropriate; Includes available auxiliary information i.e. physician, lab, x-ray

• Participates in therapeutic communication

• Provides information to the members of the clinical care team for coordination of care including both the patient and family

• Observes skin changes and reports discoloration, abrasions, infestations, or skin breakdown

• Maintains infection control standards

• Provides positive patient experience

• Participates in Special Projects

• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures

• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D

Licenses/Registrations/Certifications:

• Other - Enrolled in in an Accredited Nursing School

• BCLS required.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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