Student Nurse Intern-Cardiovascular ICU

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

30d

About The Position

The Student Nurse Intern (SNI) works under the direction and direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN) in the Cardiovascular ICU. The role supports the protection and promotion of health, prevention of illness and injury, and relief of suffering through nursing care. In partnership with the RN, the SNI contributes to interdisciplinary care and advocates for patients and families. The SNI performs validated nursing skills and selected procedures under the supervision of a Kaweah Health RN preceptor. Certain duties—including medication administration, initiating or adjusting intravenous therapy, administering intravenous medication, and taking physician orders—require an RN to be present. During school sessions, the SNI collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare providers and contributes to care planning and patient involvement in care decisions. Upon completion of Kaweah Health position- and unit-specific competencies, the SNI may perform specified patient-support duties even on non-instructional days. The role requires maintaining current certifications, a validated skills checklist, confidentiality, compliance with safety and infection-control policies, and professional appearance. The SNI must demonstrate the knowledge and communication skills needed to provide appropriate care to the population served, including consideration of patients’ and families’ cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age-specific needs.

Requirements

Required BLS certification.
For ASN students: enrollment in an accredited RN program and completion of the third semester.
For BSN students: enrollment in an accredited RN program and completion of the fourth semester.
Submit an updated transcript to HR each term and notify the manager and HR of changes in nursing program enrollment.
Participation in an approved Work Study Program affiliated with the school of nursing, or current Kaweah Health employment while enrolled in a Kaweah Health/Unitek nursing program eligible for the practice and academic partnership (not for academic credit).
Have a validated Skills Checklist available while working as an SNI and perform duties only after skills are validated by the school of nursing in conjunction with the Kaweah Health RN preceptor.
Work under the supervision of a Kaweah Health RN preceptor; an RN must be present for specified duties, including medication administration, initiation or adjustment of intravenous therapy, intravenous medication administration, and taking physician orders.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the population served and effectively communicate and care for patients and families.

Nice To Haves

Current California Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and communicate with patients, families, and other healthcare providers.
Work with the RN to formulate plans of care and involve patients in decisions about care and service delivery.
Perform basic bedside care and selected nursing procedures as delegated by the RN and validated by the school of nursing and RN preceptor.
Maintain an available, validated Skills Checklist and take it to the school of nursing for completion.
Report changes or variances in patient condition, patient or family needs and concerns, activity changes, complaints, and problems to licensed staff.
Answer assigned patient call lights within two minutes and greet patients and family members professionally.
Assist patients with assigned needs, toileting, meals, snacks, water pitchers, activities of daily living, admission, transfer, and discharge.
Orient patients to their rooms, including call lights and belongings storage.
Collect and record intake and output, height, weight, and vital signs as delegated by the RN; directly observe and collect respiratory rate.
Document care in the electronic medical record as soon as possible after providing it.
Collect, label, and deliver specimens; report variations in output to the RN.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting bodies to the morgue.
Assist with emergency care, including crash cart checks, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and responding to Code Blue.
Handle patient property carefully and maintain a clean, safe, and neat patient environment.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with current policies, procedures, safety practices, and infection-control requirements.
Keep required certifications current and wear a professional appearance, including a watch with timing capabilities.
Provide care appropriate to the assigned unit’s patient population and account for cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age-specific needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.