NURSE INTERN -

Patient Care

• Deliver safe, direct care to an assigned group of patients, under the supervision of an RN Preceptor
• Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
• Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards

Policies

• Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies

Care Plan

• Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching

Medication and Tests/Procedures

• Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained

Emergency Measures

• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients

Environment

• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards

Mission and Goals

• Aid in maintaining, supporting, and implementing department and Hospitals mission and goals

Development

• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Related Work

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Patient Safety

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

• Education: Essential: Student Course Essential: Education specialization: Sr nursing student in last 2 semesters good standing
• Basic Nursing Skills Course at Nursing School
• Experience: Essential: Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
• Credentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Upon completion of pgm temp or perm RN lic w/in 6 weeks
• Physical Conditions: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Department

Medical/Cardiac ICU

FTE

0.05

Shift

PRN Shift: Rotating

Compensation

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.