Intern I - Emergency Department - Per Diem

Mohawk Valley Health System•City of Utica, NY

About The Position

The Nurse Intern I performs select procedures and treatments, maintains patient care units in orderly condition, and assists RNs as requested. In the Emergency Department, the intern carries out directed duties that support patient healing and care delivery, provides direct patient care, and helps prepare patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, transfers, and discharges. The role also includes documenting care, maintaining unit supplies and cleanliness, responding to emergencies, and reporting abnormal findings or changes in patient condition to the supervising RN.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
Completed one semester of clinicals.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Carry out specific duties as directed by a floor RN to support patient healing and care delivery.
Provide direct patient care, including bathing, oral and hair care, bed making, ambulation, positioning, and toileting.
Take and record patient measurements, including intake and output, vital signs, and weights.
Answer patient call lights in a timely manner.
Collect, label, and send urine, stool, and sputum specimens to the laboratory.
Lift and transfer patients using proper body mechanics and appropriate patient-transfer devices and techniques.
Set up portable oxygen and suction equipment.
Apply and set up telemetry electrodes.
Assist with wound care and dressing changes.
Prepare patients and assist providers with examinations and treatment procedures.
May perform EKGs, phlebotomy, or traction setup after appropriate education and training.
May sit with patients requiring 1:1 observation or assist with patient transport.
Securely transport medications to and from the pharmacy.
Provide and document preventative skin care as directed.
Prepare patient rooms for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Help maintain unit cleanliness and replenish stock items in unit areas.
Respond appropriately in emergency situations and alert the supervising RN to abnormal findings or changes in patient condition.
Perform related duties as assigned.