Nurse Intern R, PRN, New Life Center

Unity Health • Searcy, AR

12d

About The Position

The Nurse Intern performs direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse (RN). The role implements components of the plan of care by completing procedures related to patients’ basic human, mental, spiritual, and social needs; comfort and safety; activities of daily living; personal care; nutrition and fluids; elimination; and tasks delegated by the primary licensed nurse. Skilled procedures are performed under licensed-nurse supervision. Duties expand as the nursing student progresses and are aligned with completed nursing coursework. Medication administration is not allowed during the nursing coursework period.

Indirect care includes cleaning occupied and unoccupied patient areas, maintaining a neat environment free of hazards, and assisting with assigned clerical tasks. Understanding and following infection-control and safety guidelines is mandatory. The Nurse Intern supports Unity Health’s mission, vision, and values and follows its policies and procedures. The role is classified as safety sensitive; associates actively using medical marijuana are excluded from safety-sensitive positions, even if they have a valid medical marijuana card.

A Nurse Intern must commit to working with the team for at least one year after obtaining Arkansas State Board Certification. The posting also states that a Student Nurse Extern has no defined commitment.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited college of nursing in an RN program and have completed at least the first semester of nursing coursework.
• Hold current BLS certification.
• Present a nursing skills checklist completed by a nursing instructor indicating the skills the student can perform.
• Have a recommendation from nursing faculty.
• Commit to working with the team for at least one year after obtaining Arkansas State Board Certification.
• Be able to perform direct and indirect patient-care duties.
• Understand and be willing to follow infection-control and safety guidelines.
• Medication administration is not allowed during the nursing coursework period.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of an RN.
• Implement components of the plan of care, including procedures addressing basic human, mental, spiritual, and social needs; comfort and safety; activities of daily living; personal care; nutrition and fluids; and elimination.
• Complete tasks delegated by the primary licensed nurse and perform skilled procedures under licensed-nurse supervision.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and observe their condition, vital signs, feeding patterns, and elimination patterns.
• Clean occupied and unoccupied patient areas and maintain a neat environment free of hazards.
• Assist with assigned clerical tasks.
• Follow infection-control and safety guidelines and Unity Health policies and procedures.
• Support Unity Health’s mission, vision, and values.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed