Nursing Internship - Wynn Hospital - Per Diem

Core Job Responsibilities

• Carries out specific duties as directed by a floor RN to support patient healing and care delivery.
• Provides direct patient care which may include 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 such as the following 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.
• Affords and assists with wound care and dressing changes.
• Affords and assists with exam and treatment procedures.
• Might perform EKGs, phlebotomy or set up traction after appropriate education and training.
• Might sit with patients requiring 1:1 observation or assist with patient transport.
• Sets up and secures medications to and from pharmacy safely.
• Provides and documents preventative skin care as directed and documents care provided.
• Puts patient rooms for admission, transfers and discharges.
• Affords and assists with maintaining the overall cleanliness of the unit.

Education/Experience Requirements

• REQUIRED: Current enrollment in an accredited Nursing Program Completion of one semester of clinicals.
• PREFERRED: Prior experience in a clinical setting

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.