Nursing Student Summer Internship- Apply here for all locations!

Geisinger • Danville, PA

95d

About The Position

Get early exposure to patient care with Geisinger’s Nurse Internship! This paid, hands-on experience is designed for underclassmen nursing students. You’ll shadow a team member in a nursing support role, assist with basic patient care, and learn how hospital teams work together to deliver high-quality care. It’s a great way to build confidence, grow your clinical skills, and experience Geisinger’s culture. Please Note: Nurse Interns do not perform procedures requiring state licensure.

Requirements

• Applicants must be underclassmen—upcoming sophomores, or juniors—currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)-Nursing (Required).
• Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assists in patient care under the immediate supervision of a registered nurse preceptor and as assigned by the nurse in charge.
• Functions as a member of the nursing team.
• Identifies, observes, reports, and documents the social and psychological needs of the patient and family.
• Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to standard.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
• Monitors blood glucose, urine and stool, and sputum.
• Assists patient with ADL's.
• Assists with patient transfer and transport, as needed.
• Participates in three expanded observational experiences in the ten-week period.
• Participates actively in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.
• Reports promptly serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.
• Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Encouragement of an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees