Nurse Intern L - PRN

Unity Health • Searcy, AR

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs direct and indirect care duties under the guidance and direction of the RN and LPN. Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental, spiritual, and social needs; comfort and safety measures; activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid needs; elimination needs; and task delegated by the primary licensed nurse. Performs skilled procedures under the supervision of the licensed nurse. Indirect patient care includes but is not limited to cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas and maintaining an environment that is neat and free of hazards to the patient’s well being; assisting with clerical tasks as assigned. An understanding of and willingness to follow infection control and safety guidelines is mandatory. Supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values and adheres to Unity Health’s policies and procedures. As the nursing student progresses, the duties assigned will be equivalent to their nursing coursework. Exception will be medication administration which is not allowed during the nursing coursework period.

Requirements

• Enrolled in an accredited college of nursing in an LPN program and at a minimum in the first semester of the nursing coursework.
• Must have current BLS certification.
• The LPN student must present a nursing skills checklist completed by their nursing instructor to indicate the skills the student can perform.
• Must have recommendation of nursing faculty.
• Ability to perform duties for direct and indirect patient care.
• Assisting the patient with personal hygiene needs.
• Observing the patient’s condition, including their vital signs, their feeding and elimination patterns.
• Assisting the nurse with patient care as delegated.
• General housekeeping skills.
• Ordering and maintenance of supplies.
• Computer entry abilities.
• An understanding of and willingness to follow infection control and safety guidelines is mandatory.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a nursing assistant desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect care duties under the guidance and direction of the RN and LPN.
• Implements components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental, spiritual, and social needs.
• Provides comfort and safety measures.
• Assists with activities of daily living and personal care needs.
• Supports nutrition and fluid needs.
• Addresses elimination needs.
• Completes tasks delegated by the primary licensed nurse.
• Performs skilled procedures under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
• Cleans occupied and unoccupied patient areas.
• Maintains an environment that is neat and free of hazards to the patient’s well being.
• Assists with clerical tasks as assigned.
• Follows infection control and safety guidelines.
• Supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Adheres to Unity Health’s policies and procedures.

Benefits

• A Nurse Intern agrees to a commitment to work with our team for a minimum duration of one year after obtaining Arkansas State Board Certification.
• Upon certification, Registered Nurses are still eligible for all RN bonuses and can serve commitments simultaneously.
• A Student Nurse Extern will have no defined commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree