Nurse Intern I Department Pool - Alliant Specialty Acute Care Hospital - Nights

Baycare Health System • Dunedin, FL

122d

About The Position

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that's built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence. Summary: Perform Patient Care Technician/Patient Support Technician skills. Works in a patient care setting under the direction and supervision of an RN. Assists patients with activities related to daily living (i.e., hygiene, ambulation and lifting of patients). Utilizes pressure ulcer prevention techniques. Assists with admission, orientation, transfer and discharge of patients. Provides education to patients and residents, family and significant others. Performs selected treatments as directed by supervising staff. Recognizes and reports pertinent data, changes in patient condition and/or safety hazards to appropriate team member. Communicates variation in patient condition to appropriate person and intervenes as necessary. Performs errands such as obtaining patient care supplies, equipment, blood products, ensuring all areas are stocked, clean and safe, taking responsibility for all inventory and equipment and other related activities. Delivers specimens using correct protocols. Documents timely and appropriate patient information within scope of practice. Integrates recommendation from nursing or leadership into practice. Attends applicable educational programs and applies information to patient care. Verifies patient identification prior to providing services per established policy using appropriate patient identifiers (i.e., checking ID band, etc.). Recognizes and responds to adverse events, complications and emergency situations notifying appropriate leadership. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have completed the first semester or level one in RN Nursing Program.
• Must meet the requirements of a Patient Care Technician job.
• High School or Equivalent.
• Currently Enrolled - Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CNA (Nursing Assistant)
• Patient Care Technician
• EMT (Emergency)
• LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Responsibilities

• Perform Patient Care Technician/Patient Support Technician skills.
• Assist patients with activities related to daily living (i.e., hygiene, ambulation and lifting of patients).
• Utilize pressure ulcer prevention techniques.
• Assist with admission, orientation, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Provide education to patients and residents, family and significant others.
• Perform selected treatments as directed by supervising staff.
• Recognize and report pertinent data, changes in patient condition and/or safety hazards to appropriate team member.
• Communicate variation in patient condition to appropriate person and intervene as necessary.
• Perform errands such as obtaining patient care supplies, equipment, blood products.
• Ensure all areas are stocked, clean and safe, taking responsibility for all inventory and equipment.
• Deliver specimens using correct protocols.
• Document timely and appropriate patient information within scope of practice.
• Integrate recommendation from nursing or leadership into practice.
• Attend applicable educational programs and apply information to patient care.
• Verify patient identification prior to providing services per established policy.
• Recognize and respond to adverse events, complications and emergency situations notifying appropriate leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED