2027 Summer Student Nursing Program - Hampton Roads
About The Position
The Clinical Nursing Student – Summer provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional, in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational policies and procedures. This is a temporary, time-limited summer program intended to provide clinical experience and exposure. The role is primarily job shadowing, with possible clinical care duties delegated by an RN. The student supports the nursing process, develops critical-thinking skills through collaboration with the RN, and seeks educational opportunities related to nursing practice. The position provides basic patient care and comfort, including vital signs, personal hygiene, mobility, feeding and hydration, and bowel and bladder care. Students report patient changes or concerns, document care when applicable, participate in handoffs, and perform delegated tasks after competency is validated. The role serves patients across the lifespan, from neonates through older adults, on an assigned unit. The program is offered at Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth, Harbour View Medical Center in Suffolk, Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, and Southampton Medical Center in Franklin. The listed schedule is 40 hours per week, with all work shifts indicated.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Currently enrolled in an RN nursing program and has successfully completed program-specific educational requirements.
- Planned or anticipated graduation within 12 months of the summer program start.
- Ability to communicate clearly with healthcare team members and understand and follow their directions.
- Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards, infection prevention and transmission-based precautions, and team dynamics.
- Compassionate, relationship-based approach to care; accountability; critical thinking; problem solving; understanding of the nursing process; and professionalism.
Nice To Haves
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Recent experience in an acute-care or long-term-care facility.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.
Responsibilities
- Support the nurse in applying the nursing process under the direction of an RN.
- Develop critical-thinking skills by collaborating with the RN to support quality patient care.
- Seek educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking.
- Shadow the RN to learn the RN’s role within the care team, patient-care delivery, and the nursing process.
- Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, in accordance with applicable school, facility, and state board of nursing requirements.
- Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns to the nurse.
- Provide customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
- Complete accurate, timely documentation when applicable to patient care.
- Participate in handoffs and report pertinent patient and departmental information when arriving and leaving.
- Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
- Follow healthcare team directions and communicate clearly with team members.
- Follow patient and healthcare safety standards, infection-prevention practices, and transmission-based precautions.
- Collect and document patient data, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient condition.
- Assist with hygiene and activities of daily living, feeding, hydration, nutrition, bowel and bladder elimination, ambulation, and mobility.
- Use clinical technology as applicable.
- Complete assigned tasks accountably, escalate concerns through the chain of command, and maintain professionalism.
- Provide care appropriate to the age and developmental needs of patients on the assigned unit.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
