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