Student Intern Cardiac Tele 5A

About the role

The Student Intern spends 1 - 12 hour shift per week, working side by side with a Registered Nurse until graduation, learning to chart, developing better time management, quick assessment skills and more.

Eligibility

• Must be in last year of nursing school
• Must have completed Pharmacology and MS 1

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff in delivering care, performing delegated basic patient care services, and ensuring a clean, safe, and well-organized environment
• Collects and records patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, oxygen saturation, intake/output, and calorie counts, reporting findings to the RN/LPN/LVN
• Supports patients with meals, feeding, bathing, oral care, grooming, linen changes, skin care, elimination assistance, and urinary catheter care
• Assists with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, ambulating, and using mobility aids such as walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs
• Collects urine and stool samples and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger sticks, documenting and reporting results to the RN/LPN/LVN
• Communicates patient information effectively to the care team, adapts to change, and maintains professionalism in all interactions
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control and safety protocols, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, risk management reporting, and compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures
• May be required to maintain continuous visual observation of the patient and remains with them at all times unless relieved by appropriate personnel
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in a Nursing program preferred

Skills

• Basic knowledge of patient care practices and equipment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work collaboratively within a team
• Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to safety protocols

Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire required
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) preferred