Student Nurse Intern - Medical Surgical Unit

FroedtertSouth • Pleasant Prairie, WI

6d

About The Position

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Student Nurse Intern provides safe, personal patient care and performs procedures documented on the individual Student Nurse Intern Skills List. The role supports patients’ comfort and safety through activities of daily living, regular rounds, and prompt responses to call lights. The intern observes patients and communicates changes in their condition and relevant information about patient and significant-other needs to the RN.

Applicants must be enrolled in a nursing program and meet the stated nursing education and clinical experience requirements. In certain circumstances, the position may also be available to nursing program graduates who do not hold a temporary permit or who are retaking the nursing licensure exam; for those graduates, the position is available for up to six months from graduation.

Requirements

• High school education plus specialized training of 6 months to 2 years.
• Entry-level experience.
• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program, except as described for eligible recent graduates retaking the licensure exam or without a temporary permit.
• At least one semester of formal nursing education, including at least one semester of clinical experience, and/or C.N.A. certification; currently enrolled in a clinical semester.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear, and comprehend English.
• Physical, technical, and cognitive ability, as well as manual dexterity, to use patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competency in the clinical skills and techniques listed on the department or unit skills list.
• Perform tasks related to patients’ activities of daily living (ADLs) to promote comfort and safety.
• Respond promptly and courteously to call lights.
• Conduct regular rounds and observe patient activity.
• Promptly and clearly report changes in patients’ conditions and pertinent information about patient and significant-other needs to the RN.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED