Student Intern / RN / Behavioral Health/ Acute Geri Psych / PT / Day
About The Position
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers Position Summary: All duties are performed under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Interns will work within the nursing process to provide nursing care to patients. Serves as a role model to promote positive work environment and quality patient care. This role is to provide enhanced education and experience to nursing students as they transition from a student to a registered nurse. Nursing interns are allowed to perform duties under the guidance of the registered nurse as they are working under the licensure of the RN.
Requirements
- Senior year student nurse of an accredited school of nursing.
- Basic Life Support through American Heart Association.
- Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice.
- Ability to read and write in English.
- Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others.
- Ability to remain calm under stress.
- Ability to respond to pages.
- Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions.
- Bending, lifting (25 lbs. minimum), grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling.
- Ability to understand and interpret financial data.
- Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions.
- Able to identify appropriate data and interprets its significance to clinical and operational activities.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a certified nurse aide or EMT – Basic preferred.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates leadership in the provision of services through a collaborative process designed to integrate services/functions throughout NWTHS.
- Participates in and supports a process to measure, assess, and improve performance of management, clinical, and/or support services.
- Maintain accountability for overall processes affecting unit functioning by demonstrating improvement in at least one process or outcome annually with supportive documentation.
- Maintains regulatory compliance as related to The Joint Commission, Texas Department of State Health Services, and the Board of Nursing.
- Assures implementation and evaluation of new and/or enhanced services.
- Utilizes clinical and leadership experience and expertise to facilitate, measure, evaluate, and interpret care needs of patients and performance of staff, to achieve the highest quality of care to patients served.
Benefits
- Retention Bonus Program if offered.
- Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
