Nursing Intern (PRN) - Inpatient

Purpose of the Position

The purpose of this position is to provide the necessary support staff that is needed to assist licensed staff, physicians, and other healthcare providers in the Nursing Department. Under the direction of the Director of Inpatient Services and clinical supervision by a licensed nurse, floats to various areas in the Nursing Department and assists as directed with special procedures and performs designated patient related duties according to established policies and procedures.

Duty 1: Perform All Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned

• Maintain all departmental and unit specific competencies for the support and provision of patient care.
• Aid in patient care and room preparation as directed by nursing staff or designee to address patient needs and safety.
• Display knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit/department to facilitate the identification and reporting of changes in patient condition or behavior.
• Practice the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction.
• Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
• Display psychosocial skills in providing emotional support to both the patient and family.
• Order and restock patient care supplies as needed to provide stock to meet daily patient care needs.
• May assist RN staff with other duties in which associate has received documented formal training, and has completed and been approved under BVHS competencies. Examples may include but not limited to, Foley insertion, dressing changes, colostomy bag changes.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current student enrolled in one of the following RN programs: ADN program within 12 months of graduation or BSN program as a junior or senior
• CPR Certification required within 30 days
• Works a minimum of 2 shifts per month
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department
• Ability to assess data reflective of the patient status
• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Recommendation letter(s) from a professor and/or clinical instructor
• Completed a competency skills check-off for the following: IV insertion, foley catheter insertion and sterile dressing changes

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed a competency skills check-off for the following: IV insertion, foley catheter insertion and sterile dressing changes

Physical Demands

• This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing.
• The associate will be required to lift 50 pounds or more.
• This position requires individuals to lift work above the shoulder.
• The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.
• Individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks.
• This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.).