Student Nurse Intern
Job Overview
This position is available for selected student nurses from selected TriHealth Education Partners prior to beginning their senior year of their formal nursing education program. The position provides an opportunity to work alongside a selected charge nurse and partner with the RN to learn and develop a foundation as a future professional nurse. The student nurse intern may provide assistance and/or perform basic activities of daily living and specified treatments and procedures under the supervision of the nurse overseeing their internship. They may also perform clerical duties and non-direct patient care activities as assigned/directed by an RN. They are qualified to function as a Student Nurse PCA. The charge nurse partner may delegate oversight for the student to another RN.
Job Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an approved program specific field of study in Nursing
- If no longer in the nursing program you were selected from, cannot stay in this position
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
- Reading and math ability appropriate to the position
- Successful completion of Junior year of formal nursing education prior to starting the Student Nurse intern role
Job Responsibilities
- Communicate with respect and compassion to customers
- Communicate information through various telecommunication devices
- Aid in coordinating patient flow
- Demonstrate an interest in learning and developing as a future professional RN
- Work additional shifts in the capacity of a Student Nurse PCA when not working directly with the charge nurse partner in the Student Nurse Intern role
Working Conditions
- Climbing - Frequently
- Concentrating - Consistently
- Continous Learning - Consistently
- Conversation - Frequently
- Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
- Kneeling - Occasionally
- Lifting
- Lifting 50+ Lbs - Frequently
- Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Consistently
- Pulling - Consistently
- Pushing - Consistently
- Reaching - Consistently
- Reading - Consistently
- Sitting - Occasionally
- Standing - Occasionally
- Stooping - Frequently
- Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
- Use of Hands - Consistently
- Color Vision - Frequently
- Walking - Consistently
TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
- Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
- Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
- Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
- Excel: Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
- Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
- Work on improving quality, safety, and service
- Respect: Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences
- Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role
- Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests
- Value: Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating
- Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe
- Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community