Intern I - 7th Floor Med Surg - Per Diem

About the role

The Nurse Intern I performs select procedures and treatments, maintains patient care units in orderly condition, and assists the RN as requested.

Responsibilities

• Carries out specific duties as directed by a floor RN to support patient healing and care delivery
• Provides direct patient care including bathing, oral and hair care, bed making, ambulation and positioning, toileting
• Takes and records patient measurements such as intake and output, vital signs, weights
• Answers patient call lights in a timely manner
• Independently performs and documents tasks in a safe, appropriate, timely manner as directed:
  • Collects specimens (urine, stool, sputum), labels and sends to lab
  • Lifts and transfers patients using proper body mechanics, patient transfer devices and techniques
  • Sets up portable oxygen
  • Sets up suction equipment
  • Applies and sets up telemetry electrodes
  • Assists with wound care and dressing changes
  • Prepares patient and assists provider with exam and treatment procedures
  • May perform EKGs, phlebotomy or set up traction after appropriate education and training
  • May sit with patients requiring 1:1 observation or assist with patient transport
  • Secures and transports medications to and from pharmacy safely
  • Provides and documents preventative skin care as directed and documents care provided
• Prepares patient rooms for admission, transfers and discharges
• Assists with maintaining the overall cleanliness of the unit
• Replenishes stock items in unit areas
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations
• Alerts supervising RN of any abnormal findings or changes in patient conditions
• Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Required: Current enrollment in an accredited Nursing Program; completion of one semester of clinicals
• Preferred: Prior experience in a clinical setting

Pay

$18 per hour

Schedule

Variable shift; 12.50 hours per shift; 0.15 FTE; hourly non-union 12-hour schedule; occasional status.

Department: NURS MED/SURG 7TH | Requisition ID: 98195