Nursing Assistant Intern

MNGI•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) internship position at MNGI Digestive Health's Clinical Site. The role involves assisting patients with admissions and discharges, providing emotional support, collaborating with the healthcare team, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. The intern will also be responsible for room turnover, restocking supplies, and communicating patient concerns to the nursing team. This position requires active enrollment in a formal nursing program and adherence to MNGI's Culture of Caring, emphasizing Compassion, Teamwork, and Integrity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Must be actively enrolled in a formal nursing program
Microsoft Office applications
Medical terminology
Compassionate patient care
Active listening
Problem solve, prioritization, and critical thinking
Attention to detail
Organization and time management
Multitask
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Work independently as well as in a team environment
Prioritize and be detail oriented
Travel to all MNGI locations to meet staffing needs
Walk, sit, stand, reach overhead, and bend to the floor
Talk and hear
Use dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
Close vision and ability to adjust focus
Lift and transport items up to 10 pounds occasionally

Responsibilities

Greet and room patients in admitting
Assist in patient admission including undressing, weighing, measuring height, obtaining baseline vital signs, reviewing colonoscopy prep and NPO status as appropriate, and other pertinent information as directed by nursing staff
Answer patient call lights promptly
Assist in patient discharge, including assisting patient to dress and transporting to awaiting vehicle/responsible adult via wheelchair if indicated
Prioritizes and provides care based on the individualized plan of care, flexible with staffing needs and assigned duties of the ASC
Provides emotional support and comfort for patient/family members, as appropriate
Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations
Assist with room turn over including cleaning admitting and recovery bays, making beds, and re-stocking supplies
Collaborate effectively with nursing staff, physicians, endoscopy technicians and anesthesia providers to ensure optimal patient care
Communicate any patent concerns or issues to the nursing team promptly
Any and all other duties as assigned