Federal Work Study
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety, and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites, and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
Federal Work Study (FWS) is a position authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, that provides part-time, need-based jobs for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. FWS positions can vary from Peer Academic Support Service (PASS) Tutoring in which students provide additional academic support services to lower-level students needing additional academic instruction, America Reads Tutor in which students assist daycare aged children with reading, homework or other education support services, Clinical Simulation & Learning Center (CSLC) Assistant, which provides assistance in the preparation of simulations labs and organizing / stocking of clinical supplies, and Clerical Assistant which provides clerical based activities for certain college departments including filing, copying, printing, organizing and other general office duties.
Essential Job Functions
- May provide academic support to peer students by coordinating study sessions, reviewing class materials, reviewing test questions, enhancing ideas for papers, providing study techniques, etc.
- May assists the Asst. Director of Student Success with scheduling and organizing study sessions.
- Assist in improving knowledge of educational subjects and literacy skills to children, either in a group or individually.
- Help children develop positive attitudes toward learning.
- Help children develop self-confidence, raise self-concept, and reduce anxiety or fear of failure.
- Assist children in achieving a better understanding of specific subject material and in improving their literacy.
- Establish and maintain rapport with the children.
- Maintains open lab during assigned hours.
- Maintains security of the lab area.
- Work with CSLC faculty to ensure that CSLC Labs have an adequate stock of materials, equipment and supplies.
- Assists nursing students during practice sessions by providing equipment and supplies needed.
- Reports damage of media or hardware to the designated person.
- Performs set up and take down of equipment and supplies needed for skill sessions.
- Performs inspection and cleaning of lab equipment and patient simulators as directed.
- Provide assistance with basic clerical activities such as alphabetizing, filing, copying, mailing, answering phone calls, computer work, general office duties.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing / Certification : None
Education : Must be an actively enrolled student at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing.
What We Offer
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA / FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discountsPaid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and eldersTuition assistance, professional development and continuing education supportBenefits may vary based on the market and employment status.