Student Nurse Intern - Variable Shifts

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Nurse Intern is an experienced student team member in the final semester of an accredited nursing program, typically working exclusively with a nurse preceptor to bridge the transition from learner to Registered Nurse. The intern is part of the care delivery team and works under a Registered Nurse’s direction, providing delegated direct patient care, including non-sterile procedures. The intern helps maintain a safe environment, completes assigned work, monitors patients for changes in condition, and reports changes to the RN or LPN. The role spends the majority of its time with an RN preceptor observing direct patient care. Expanded skills and related nursing tasks are performed under the preceptor’s direct supervision. The intern supports the interdisciplinary care team, contributes to patient safety and infection prevention, and delivers respectful, evidence-based care while upholding patient rights and confidentiality. The position is patient-facing and on-site, with no remote work capability and no supervisory or budget responsibilities.

Requirements

Be a current nursing student in good standing and begin the role no more than four weeks before the start of the final semester of an accredited nursing program.
Intend to continue a nursing career at Stormont Vail Health after graduation and have accepted an offer for an RN position.
Be knowledgeable about and follow proper patient-care techniques.
Communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
Function with awareness of and apply institutional safety requirements.
Participate actively in departmental educational activities.
Demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills.
Obtain First Responder - RQI certification within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an office or clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Work with a nurse preceptor and perform delegated patient care and expanded skills only under direct supervision.
Follow correct techniques for specimen collection and labeling, and assist with procedures under preceptor guidance.
Help implement patient care plans in coordination with the interdisciplinary care team to promote health, wellness, and expected outcomes.
Promote patient safety and communicate patient-care or safety concerns through appropriate channels.
Communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
Use proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, personal protective equipment, and techniques for exam-room and equipment cleaning; promote infection prevention.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and accurately measure and record weight, height, and vital signs; report changes to the assigned nurse.
Obtain vital signs, medication lists, allergies, questionnaires, screenings, and patient history accurately; perform EKGs and vital signs using appropriate techniques.
Deliver caring, respectful, and patient-centered care, including respecting patient rights and maintaining confidentiality.
Promote a mutually respectful professional environment, demonstrate advocacy, and apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
Support students in developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Pursue professional growth through lifelong learning, critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry.
Use appropriate resources to provide safe, effective, evidence-based, and financially responsible nursing services.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, and mandatory training; perform other duties as assigned.