Senior Nurse Intern Ortho Neuro PRN Days (Lakeland Highlands Hospital)

Orlando Health•Lakeland, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Nurse Intern performs general patient care, including hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and continuous observation, under the guidance, mentoring, and oversight of a Registered Nurse. This is a PRN day-shift role working one 12-hour shift per week, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, at Lakeland Highlands Hospital. The intern provides care consistent with their nursing education, demonstrated competencies, and Baptist Health policies and procedures. Duties include supporting patient safety, privacy, communication, documentation, handoffs, hourly rounding, admissions and discharges, and transport. The role may involve increased or continuous observation of Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide-risk patients, as well as advanced clinical skills after competency is demonstrated. The employer states that it is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer, including for veterans and people with disabilities.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and preparing to enter the final two semesters or quarter of the applicable program, or have completed a nursing program and not have a current Florida license.
Complete Senior Nurse Intern competencies.
Before graduation, provide proof of continued enrollment in a pre-licensure professional nursing program, with no break in enrollment exceeding one year.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

Provide routine treatments and interventions consistent with the intern’s educational level, academic learning, and demonstrated competency through Baptist Health.
Perform advanced skills after demonstrating competency, including nasogastric tube irrigation, suctioning and removal; wound irrigation; complex dressing changes; maintenance of enteral tube feeding; and tracheostomy care.
Provide increased or continuous visual observation for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide-risk patients as assigned, and use the Safe Patient Room Environment Checklist during staff changes or transfer of care for these patients.
Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs.
Maintain the safety and security of patients, families, self, and healthcare team members.
Protect patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
Follow standard precautions and Hand Hygiene and PPE procedures.
Communicate relevant information about patient conditions to the RN and other healthcare team members.
Participate in handoff reports and conduct purposeful hourly patient rounding.
Document information in accordance with Baptist Health policies and guidelines.
Transport and assist patients through admission and discharge; transport Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide-risk patients to diagnostic testing and procedures.
Maintain a safe and clean environment.
Provide exceptional service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
Transport and deliver items, equipment, blood products, and medications throughout the facility, excluding substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.
Receive and process incoming calls, patient calls, and guest requests.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance in accordance with applicable policies and standards.
Comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures and complete mandatory training.
Participate in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and applicable regulatory and accrediting agency standards.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to care for the patient population on the assigned unit; assess patient-status data and identify age-specific requirements.
Provide care according to Baptist Health policies and procedures, using time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Perform other duties as assigned.