Nurse Clinical Internship (NCI)

Avera•Mitchell, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Clinical Intern (NCI) program at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is designed for nursing students who are nearing the completion of their Registered Nursing program. Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse mentor, interns will utilize the nursing process to provide patient care, taking responsibility and accountability for their actions and the outcomes of the care they deliver. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team focused on improving patient health and well-being, embodying Avera's mission of compassion and moving health forward.

Requirements

Must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Currently enrolled and have completed all but the final one or two semesters of a CCNE or NLN accredited Registered Nursing program.
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Nice To Haves

In your cover letter, please indicate your top 2 department choices from the following: -Med Surg Unit -Women's Center -Emergency Unit -ICU -Pre/Post Operative (Same Day Surgery)-10 or 12 day shifts, no weekends or holidays -Long Term Care

Responsibilities

Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions.
Communicates the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team.
Coordinates with other healthcare providers.
Provides physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends.
Confers with physicians.
Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, and documenting their physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors.
Confers with family and friends to develop a nursing diagnosis.
Establishes nursing care objectives, defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.
Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals and instructing patients, families, and friends on their condition, medications, and self-care skills.
Answers questions and provides information and resources.
Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care standards, reviewing patient records, noting changing conditions and needs, and re-evaluating care objectives.
Modifies nursing care plans.
Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Adheres to organization standards, policies, and legal regulations, alerting others regarding potential concerns.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and stocking items.
Enhances nursing capabilities during training as outlined by leadership and mentor.