Senior Nurse Intern Oncology Full-Time Days (Lakeland Highlands Hospital)

Orlando Health•Lakeland, FL

2d•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. The role carries out routine care consistent with the intern’s education and demonstrated competencies, and may perform specified advanced skills after competency validation. The intern supports patient safety, privacy, communication, documentation, transfers, and admissions and discharges while following Orlando Health policies and procedures.

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 nursing program, or have completed a nursing program and not hold a current Florida license.
Complete Senior Nurse Intern competencies.
For pre-graduation candidates, 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 academic learning and demonstrated competency through Orlando 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 assigned Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide-risk patients, 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 appropriate information about patient conditions to the RN and other healthcare team members.
Participate in handoff reports and conduct purposeful hourly patient rounding.
Document information according to Orlando 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 and comply with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
Maintain compliance with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Complete mandatory training and participate in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting agency standards.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to care for the assigned unit’s patient population, assess data reflecting patient status, and interpret information to identify age-specific requirements.
Provide care as described in Orlando Health policies and procedures and use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Perform other duties as assigned.