Student Intern Cardiac Tele 5B PRN
About The Position
The Student Intern works one 12-hour shift per week at Lutheran Hospital on Cardiac Tele 5B, working side by side with a Registered Nurse until graduation. The intern learns charting, time management, and quick assessment skills. The role trains as a Patient Care Technician (PCT), providing high-quality, patient-centered care through delegated tasks suited to the PCT’s training and department needs. Under the direct supervision of an RN, the PCT supports activities of daily living, helps maintain a safe and organized care environment, and communicates with the healthcare team. Applicants must have completed Pharmacology and MS 1 and be in their last year of nursing school. The position includes basic patient-care duties, collecting and documenting patient data, assisting with mobility and personal care, and following infection-control and safety protocols. The intern may also be required to maintain continuous visual observation of a patient until relieved by appropriate personnel.
Requirements
- Must be in the last year of nursing school.
- Must have completed Pharmacology and MS 1.
- Basic knowledge of patient-care practices and equipment.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and work collaboratively within a team.
- Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and following safety protocols.
- BCLS (Basic Life Support) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- 0–2 years of experience in an acute care setting or current enrollment in a nursing program is preferred.
- CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) or CPCT (Certified Patient Care Technician) certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist nursing staff with delegated basic patient-care services and maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment.
- Collect and record patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, oxygen saturation, intake/output, and calorie counts; report findings to the RN/LPN/LVN.
- Assist patients with meals, feeding, bathing, oral care, grooming, linen changes, skin care, elimination, and urinary catheter care.
- Assist with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, ambulating, and use of mobility aids, including walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
- Collect urine and stool samples and perform finger-stick blood glucose monitoring; document and report results to the RN/LPN/LVN.
- Communicate patient information to the care team, adapt to change, and maintain professionalism.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and safe environment and follow infection-control and safety protocols, including appropriate PPE use.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives and risk-management reporting, and comply with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures.
- Maintain continuous visual observation of a patient when required, remaining with the patient until relieved by appropriate personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with policies and standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
