Nurse Intern

McLaren Health Care • Bay City, MI

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Provides therapeutic and administrative services necessary for the care of the patient, in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with professional practices and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Currently and actively enrolled in an accredited associate degree or Bachelor of Science (ADN/BSN) nursing program.
• Successfully completed both theory and clinical aspects of "Fundamentals of Nursing" and a clinical rotation, preferably medical/surgical nursing.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and policy and procedures manuals.
• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, anatomy.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle multiple requests and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to work in stressful situations.
• Compliance with the Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct.

Nice To Haves

• One year prior work experience as a nurse assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including treatments under supervision of an RN.
• Provides basic patient care services such as ambulating, transferring, and positioning; personal hygiene assistance, prescribed bowel and bladder program assistance, meal set-up, etc.
• Assists with procedures and treatments within scope of training and competency validation, as directed and supervised by the registered nurse.
• Assists the registered nurse in ongoing assessment of patient status, developing of plan of care and expected outcomes, implementation and evaluation of plan of care and expected outcomes.
• Collects, records, and reports pertinent patient data. Reports significant changes in patient status to the registered nurse in a timely and responsive manner.
• Effectively utilizes appropriate communication styles and supports unit and hospital goals and objectives.
• May provide other support services, dictated by patient needs, as a care delivery team member.
• Complies with all health care regulations, such as HIPAA and OSHA.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees