Student Nurse Associate-Summer Intern, Med/Surg
About The Position
At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. Putnam Hospital, a 164-bed acute care hospital, has been serving the local community in Carmel, New York for 60 years. Situated on a 150-acre wooded campus surrounded by lakes and waterways, we provide the essential services a community needs from their local hospital, including Emergency and Behavioral Health Services. Our accolades include: The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety U.S News & World Report - High Performance in COPD Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Robotic Center of Excellence - Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) At Putnam Hospital, our team members value open communication, continuous learning, and making a difference every day. Most of us live in the community we serve and we support each other with compassion and teamwork. Our departments are small, so caregivers can build stronger connections with managers and senior leadership. We invite you to explore this unique opportunity, take a stroll around our campus and discover what Putnam Pride is all about.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of junior year in a BSN accredited nursing program.
- Applicants must have achieved and maintained a 3.0 GPA and be in good standing with the university.
- Successful completion of the university specified nursing program objectives for freshman through junior year.
- Must have current AHA Basic Life Support Card.
Responsibilities
- Works directly with nurse preceptor / mentor to implement nursing orders (within scope) promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
- Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment and standards.
- Provides patient comfort by participating in tasks appropriate for unit.
- Provides for patient safety through preventative measures as determined by the unit specific requirements.
- Enters data into the computer system as applicable.
- Communicates all patient and visitor information and observations to precepting / mentoring registered nurse.
- Always reports any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the precepting / mentoring nurse.
- Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Responds to priorities promptly, exercise good judgement in setting priorities for activities based on unit requirements.
- Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and interdisciplinary team.
- Maintains a safe and orderly work environment and a clean, well-stocked work area.
- Maintains patient safety for patients requiring one to one patient care observation at the discretion of the precepting / mentoring RN.
- May perform the specific tasks at the discretion of a RN upon the completion of validated competency (refer to orientation checklist).
- Follows hospital standards of service excellence; Enhances the patient experience through attention to patient and family needs.
- Maintains and Model Nuvance Health Values.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
