Nh Student Intern

The Hospital Authority of Miller County•Colquitt, GA

About The Position

The Student Intern assists with daily resident activities and supports resident interviews, equipment audits, document filing, and the organization of resident rooms, communal areas, and storage areas. The role includes regular interaction with residents, helping the activities director prepare for and conduct group activities, and completing weekly audits and cleaning tasks involving resident-care equipment and emergency supplies. The intern communicates appropriately with supervisors, nurse managers, coworkers, and physicians; follows nursing-home policies; and maintains resident confidentiality. The position is part-time.

Requirements

Be a high school student with a work permit if required, a high school graduate interested in pursuing a healthcare career, or a college student interested in pursuing a healthcare degree.
Complete HIPAA training/certification within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Administrative and clerical support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview residents weekly to identify concerns or questions for review by the interdisciplinary team (IDT) during care plan meetings.
Review the resident activities calendar daily and assist the activities director with preparing, conducting, and cleaning up after group activities.
Visit and interact with residents daily.
Complete weekly side-rail audits.
Collect residents’ store lists weekly and distribute purchased items to residents weekly.
Clean and change oxygen concentrator filters weekly, and clean the exterior of oxygen concentrators weekly.
Clean resident IV pumps, feeding pumps, and poles weekly.
Audit emergency supplies, including flashlights and batteries, weekly.
Communicate appropriately and clearly with supervisors, nurse managers, coworkers, and physicians.
Know nursing-home policies and become familiar with available services.
Clean and organize storage rooms weekly.
Treat residents and their families with respect and dignity and ensure confidentiality of resident records.
Interact professionally with residents and families, providing explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary.
Distribute resident mail daily and perform other duties as assigned.
Scan documents into the electronic medical record.