Student Nurse Intern - Shifts

Student Nurse Intern
- Variable Shifts# Careers## Student Nurse Intern
- Variable Shifts Apply:
Topeka, KS:
Part time:
Posted Today:
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24675

Position Status:

Part time

Shift: Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America)
Hours per week:0

Job Information  Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt    A Brief Overview  This experienced student team member is in their last semester of an accredited nursing program. Nurse Interns are team members typically work exclusively with their preceptors to bridge the gap from learner to perform as they end their practicum prior to begining their career as a Registered Nurse at Stormont Vail Health. They are a part of the care delivery team under the direction of and be assistive to, a Registered Nurse to provide delegated, direct patient care intervention, including the performance of non-sterile procedures.

Responsible to provide a safe environment for their assigned patients; to complete the assigned work; to monitor the patient for changes in condition and to report those changes to the RN/LPN.
Education Qualifications
* A current nursing student in good standing and would start in this role no more than 4 weeks prior to starting their last semester. Required Experience Qualifications
* Intent to continue nursing career after graduation at Stormont Vail Health and has accepted an offer for a RN position. Required
* Experience in an office or clinic setting. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

* Knowledgeable of and follows proper technique for patient care. (Required proficiency)
* Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner. (Required proficiency)
* Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)
* Participates actively in educational activities for department. (Required proficiency)
* Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
* First Responder - RQI Required within 90 days.

What you will do
* Knowledgeable of and follows correct techniques in the collection and labeling of specimens; assists in appropriate procedures under the guidance of a preceptor. Will spend the majority of time directly with the RN Preceptor observing direct patient care duties. Student Nurse Interns will perform expanded skills under the direct supervision of their nurse preceptor (see RN Student Nurse Intern – Learn While you Work Document).
* Implements identified plan through coordination of care with interdisciplinary care team to employ strategies to promote health and wellness.
* Collaborative with interdisciplinary care team encompassing strategies to achieve expected outcomes. Assumes responsibility for patient safety by utilizing appropriate channels to communicate patient safety and patient care issues to appropriate bodies.
* Communicate pertinent data and information relative to the patient, situation, or setting in a timely manner.
* Applies proper techniques with hand washing, care and cleaning of exam rooms and equipment and determination of when and how to use personal protective clothing/equipment. Maintains cleanliness of equipment, examination and patient rooms. Promote infection prevention through use of standard precautions, proper procedure in dressing changes, wound care, hand hygiene and cleanliness of the patient rooms/department
* Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’S), accurate measurement and recording of weight, height, vital signs and report any changes to assigned nurse. Obtains vital signs, medication list, allergies, and patient questionnaires, screenings and history information accurately. Applies appropriate technique while performing EKG, and vital signs. Performs…