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Nurse Intern - RN

Nurse interns are employed to take care of patients' everyday needs. Conducts personal care duties such as bathing, dressing, and feeding patients, as well as brushing teeth and combing hair. Helps patients in and out of bed, often by lifting or carrying them, and assist them with walking. Answers patients' calls for help, take their vital signs, and monitor their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.

Works under the supervision of an experienced nurse and reports any problems or worsening in a patient's condition to the facility staff. Other job requirements may include stocking and keeping storerooms tidy and cleaning patient rooms.

A. Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Reads and understands the English language.
• Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes.
• Ability to process information and prioritize.
• Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses independent work habits, is self-reliant and self-directed.
• Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed.
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting.
• Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines.
• Ability to maintain attendance to meet standard job practices.

B. Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Nurse interns must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program

C. Licensure

• BCLS

D. Experience

• 1 - 2 years' experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

E. Interpersonal skills

F. Essential technical/motor skills

G. Essential physical requirements

• Heavy:
  Exert 50 – 100 lb. of force occasionally and/or up to 30 lb. of force frequently - greater than 75%

H. Essential mental requirements

I. Essential sensory requirements

J. Other

• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately.
• Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to move or lift patients and equipment.

K. Equipment used.

Other qualifications

• Exposure to hazards (body fluid exposure level):
  Level I
• Age of Patient Populations Served:
  Neonates 1 - 30 days, Infants 30 days - 1 year, Children 1 - 12 years, Adolescents 13 - 18 years, Adults 19 - 70 years, Geriatrics - 70+ years

CRMC employees are devoted to serving our customers – including patients, physicians, fellow-employees and our community by adhering to the Standards of Performance. We are here to make all of our customers feel special.

• Courteous – Employee is courteous in interactions with customers – patients, physicians, fellow-employees, and our community.
• Respectful and Confidential – Employee respects the rights of privacy of our patients. Ensures cultural differences are respected.
• Responsive – Employee responds quickly, graciously, and appropriately to customer needs. Employee thanks customers.
• Gratitude and Attitude – Employee's behavior shows that he/she believes that each of us controls our own attitude and that what is important is not so much as what happens to us, but how we choose to react to it.
• Pride, Ownership, and Image – Employee accepts all the rights and responsibilities of being a part of the CRMC family.
• Communication – Employee is personally accountable for positive communication with the customer – patients, family members and co-workers.
• Teamwork - Employee contributes positively to the CRMC team and is committed to treating coworkers with courtesy, honesty, and respect. Employee abides by the Time and Attendance Policy. Employee has team pride in the purpose of our work – saving lives.

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