Nurse Intern Baptist Health Shelby

Baptist Health • Alabaster, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital is a 252-bed acute care facility located in Alabaster, AL, committed to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community focus. The hospital offers a wide range of clinical services and utilizes advanced technology. It is recognized for excellence in various accreditations and designations. Baptist Health Shelby provides a dynamic environment for healthcare professionals, whether experienced or beginning their careers, in a welcoming setting with convenient amenities.

Requirements

• Nursing student currently enrolled in a nursing program at a college or university.
• Successful completion of fundamentals nursing course.
• Proof of continued enrollment in a pre-licensure, professional nursing program with no break in enrollment to exceed one year.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification.
• None

Responsibilities

• Performs general patient care such as hygiene, mobility, and nutrition under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.
• Performs routine treatments and interventions consistent with educational level and demonstrated competency.
• Performs advanced skills after achievement of demonstrated competencies such as nasogastric tube irrigation, suctioning, and removal; wound irrigation; complex dressing change without packing of wounds; maintenance of enteral tube feeding.
• Performs increased or continuous visual observation for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients.
• Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and the healthcare team.
• Utilizes the Safe Patient Room Environment Checklist during handoffs for specific patient populations.
• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, Hand Hygiene, and PPE procedures.
• Communicates appropriate patient information to the registered nurse and healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding.
• Documents patient information according to Orlando Health policies.
• Transports and assists patients through admission and discharge processes, including transporting specific patient populations to diagnostic testing.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Provides exceptional service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding specific types) throughout the facility.
• Receives and processes incoming calls, patient calls, and guest requests.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with policies.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement (PI) activities.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills for patient care appropriate to the population served.
• Possesses the ability to assess data reflective of patient status.
• Interprets information to identify patient's age-specific needs.
• Provides care as described in Orlando Health’s policies and procedures.
• Consistently uses time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree