Nurse Intern - Princeton Baptist Health

Baptist Health•Birmingham, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Intern performs general patient care—including hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and increased or continuous observation—in a basic role under the guidance and mentoring of a Registered Nurse. The role provides routine treatments and interventions appropriate to the intern’s educational level and demonstrated competencies. After demonstrating competency, the intern may perform specified advanced skills, including nasogastric tube irrigation, suctioning and removal; wound irrigation; complex dressing changes without wound packing; and maintenance of enteral tube feeding.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a nursing student in a nursing program at a college or university.
Successful completion of a fundamentals nursing course.
Proof of continued enrollment in a pre-licensure professional nursing program, with no break in enrollment exceeding one year.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

Provide routine treatments and interventions consistent with educational level, skills learned in the academic environment, and demonstrated competency through Baptist Health.
Perform advanced skills after demonstrating competency, including nasogastric tube irrigation, suctioning and removal; wound irrigation; complex dressing changes without wound packing; and maintenance of enteral tube feeding.
Provide increased or continuous visual observation for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients as assigned.
Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs.
Maintain the safety and security of patients, families, self, and other healthcare team members.
Use the Safe Patient Room Environment Checklist during staff changes or transfers of care for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients.
Protect patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
Follow standard precautions and adhere to hand hygiene and PPE procedures.
Communicate relevant information about patient condition to the registered nurse and other healthcare team members.
Participate in handoff reports and purposeful hourly patient rounding.
Document information according to Baptist Health policies and guidelines.
Transport and assist patients during admission and discharge; transport Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients to diagnostic testing and procedures.
Maintain a safe and clean environment.
Provide exceptional service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
Transport and deliver items, equipment, blood products, and medications throughout the facility, excluding substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.
Receive and process incoming calls, patient calls, and guest requests.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies and applicable laws.
Comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures and complete mandatory training.
Participate in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting standards.
Provide care appropriate to the patient population served on the assigned unit, assess data reflecting patient status, interpret information to identify age-specific needs, and provide care according to Baptist Health policies and procedures.
Use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
403(b) retirement savings plan with matching.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Paid Time Off, up to five weeks to start.
Life insurance.
Extended Leave Plan (ELP).
Family care for childcare, elder care, and pet care.
Educational benefits, including tuition reimbursement and monthly payments to help pay down graduated school debt.
Benefits start on day one.