Nursing Clinical Internship (NCI) | Medical Surgical Unit

Avera•Tyler, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a PAID Nursing Clinical Internship (NCI) opportunity at Avera Tyler Hospital, specifically on the Medical Surgical Unit. It offers a chance to secure a Nursing position before graduation and explore a career in nursing within Avera. The internship provides valuable healthcare experience for those pursuing further education in a healthcare-related field. Interns will rotate through various departments including the hospital, clinic, long-term care, surgery, home health, nurse midwife, discharge planning, diabetic education, and infusion. The program is designed to provide RN-mentored clinical experience and requires participants to be enrolled in a Minnesota college or university internship course.

Requirements

Must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Currently enrolled and have completed all but the final one or two semesters of CCNE or NLN accredited Registered Nursing program.
Selected applicants must enroll in a Minnesota college or university internship course and have paid any associated tuition costs or fees before beginning the internship.
Willingness to enroll in a Minnesota school’s internship course and pay any associated tuition costs or fees.

Nice To Haves

Opportunities to join Avera’s nursing team.
Great opportunity to obtain health care experience for those looking to further their education in a healthcare related field.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.
Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.
Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.
Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.
Enhances nursing capabilities during training as outlined by leadership and mentor.