Nurse Intern- 5P Med/Surg

WVU Medicine

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Intern is a temporary position for nursing students to practice in all nursing areas. The intern is co-assigned with a registered nurse (RN) and may provide direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision. This is a casual position with flexible hours to accommodate schooling, scheduled for 4 hours weekly.

Requirements

Must be enrolled as a professional nursing student in a Diploma Program, Associate, or Baccalaureate RN program at an accredited School of Nursing.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Able to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
Able to lift up to 40 pounds and push or pull a heavy load.
Possess visual, auditory, and oral acuity, manual dexterity, and technical ability.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN in providing direct patient care to promote patient comfort and facilitate diagnostic and treatment procedures outlined in the nursing care plan.
Assist the RN with patients’ activities of daily living in a timely manner and according to departmental procedures.
Perform designated procedures as needed, following departmental procedures.
Observe, record, and report patient concerns, symptoms, reactions, and progress accurately and promptly to the RN.
Assist the RN with examinations and procedures according to departmental procedures.
Demonstrate competency in basic and intermediate care skills, as verified by a nurse mentor, clinical preceptor, nurse manager, and/or nurse director; assist the RN with procedures defined by the advanced skills inventory.
Demonstrate competency in skills identified on the skills inventory that may be performed independently or under direct RN supervision.
Pursue educational opportunities to increase competence, educate oneself effectively, and assist with peer education; attend staff meetings and unit in-services as applicable.
Assist the RN with indirect care by maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe environment to prevent or control infections and ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
Thoroughly clean assigned patient care areas according to departmental procedures.
Clean assigned unit equipment according to schedule or need and keep hallways and work areas free of equipment according to departmental procedures.
May act as a patient sitter when assigned by the charge RN.
May have limited access to medication, including transporting non-controlled substances at the request of a licensed care provider.
At facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to specialty accreditation standards through CBLs, trainings, in-services, and competency validation as applicable.