Senior Nurse Intern - Inpatient Surgical Unit Per Diem Days

Orlando Health • Sebastian, 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. The role provides routine treatments and interventions consistent with the intern’s academic education and demonstrated competencies, with advanced skills performed after competency has been established. The intern supports patient safety, privacy, communication, documentation, admissions and discharges, transport, and the maintenance of a safe and clean care environment.

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, or have completed a nursing program without 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 educational level, academic skills, and demonstrated competencies.
• 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 those 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 according to Orlando Health policies and guidelines.
• Transport and assist patients during admission and discharge, including transporting Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients to diagnostic testing and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Provide service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Transport and deliver items, equipment, blood products, and medications throughout the facility, excluding controlled 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 Orlando Health policies and procedures and complete mandatory training.
• 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 needed to care for the patient population on the assigned unit.
• Assess data reflective of patient status and interpret information to identify age-specific requirements.
• Provide care according to Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials for qualifying positions.
• Benefits available starting on day one, including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, free college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, backup elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO, and holidays for full-time and part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree