Nurse Intern II- 4E Clinical Decision Unit 0.4 FTE
About The Position
The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is a 15-bed, outpatient specialty area within the hospital. It may also be called an observation unit. It is a place where a patient's health can be monitored when they do not meet the requirements for inpatient hospitalization yet require further observation before they go home. The unit allows our patients to rest in a comfortable, private healing space and to stay longer than a traditional emergency room visit. It is designed for patients who need tests or short-term treatments. A patient in this unit will benefit from a quick assessment of their condition, less time in the hospital, a lower cost of care, and a better experience. What You Will Do: Under the supervision of the registered nurse, the Nurse Intern collects objective data according to the clinical practice and theory obtained from nursing education and in orientation. Utilizes this objective data and works under the supervision of the registered nurse in providing nursing care grounded in the ANA standards of nursing practice. May administer medications under the direct supervision of the RN after completing Pharmacology course (or equivalent content) in school. The Nurse Intern must be a nursing student entering the final semester of a registered nurse program or an individual having completed a nursing program but not yet obtained state licensure to practice as an RN. Obtains clinical knowledge and technical skills while working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse i.e Clinical Nurse 2,3 or 4.
Requirements
- Be a nursing student entering the final 9 months of a RN program or an individual who has completed an accredited nursing program but has not yet received registered nursing licensure.
- Be currently enrolled in, or a graduate of, an accredited school of nursing.
- Current employees must have an overall highly valued rating on their last performance review.
- If enrolled in a nursing program, must meet the following:
- Be active in the nursing program, without discipline.
- Submission of a recommendation letter by a clinical instructor from the candidate's school.
- Submission of a clinical education skills checklist from the candidate's school.
- Submission of a current transcript (may be unofficial). The nurse intern must have passing grades in all nursing courses.
- Be available for New Employee Welcome (NEW) and participate in Clinical team Orientation (CTO).
- Be available to work at least one 8 hour shift per week upon completion of orientation and/or scheduled FTE.
Responsibilities
- Collects objective data according to the clinical practice and theory obtained from nursing education and in orientation.
- Utilizes this objective data and works under the supervision of the registered nurse in providing nursing care grounded in the ANA standards of nursing practice.
- May administer medications under the direct supervision of the RN after completing Pharmacology course (or equivalent content) in school.
- Obtains clinical knowledge and technical skills while working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse i.e Clinical Nurse 2,3 or 4.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
