Student Nurse Intern - Critical Care Unit/Intensiv

FroedtertSouth•Pleasant Prairie, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), provides safe, personal patient care. Performs procedures that are documented on individual Student Nurse Intern Skills List. The Student Nurse Intern will assist in admitting patients by orienting them to the hospital routine in a sincere and helpful manner. They will also transfer, discharge, and escort patients courteously and safely. Communication is perceived to be clear, concise and relevant. The intern will safely and effectively perform selected patient care procedures (i.e. turning, positioning, ambulating, range of motion and application of restraints) as well as procedures listed in the Student Nurse Intern competency document. They will accurately collect and record measurements, vital signs and specimens (i.e. blood pressure, temperature, weight, intake and output). Documentation of procedures is accurate, timely and legible. The intern will actively contribute to the development of the plan of care, with contributions reflecting knowledge of care appropriate for the individual patient's needs. They will promptly and clearly communicate to the RN pertinent information such as changes in patient condition and questions about patient care. The intern will demonstrate good judgment and the ability to focus on relevant patient problems. They will recognize the occurrence of life-threatening situations and emergencies and take the appropriate actions in a timely manner. Emergencies include, but are not limited to: fire, tornado, disaster, cardiopulmonary arrest; or sudden physiological developments, physical injury situations, psychiatric crisis, adverse treatment reactions and suicide attempts. Patient rooms and areas are neat and well maintained. The intern will take personal responsibility to clean, maintain and store equipment. The intern will have comprehensive knowledge and proficient skill in the assessment, planning, implementation and/or evaluation of care for the pediatric (neonates, children, adolescents) through geriatric patient. This includes displaying appropriate knowledge of the growth and development of the pediatric patient and demonstrating proper skills in providing care; monitoring the pediatric through geriatric patients' physical and emotional condition before, during and after procedures, providing explanations, reassurances and comfort appropriate for patients' growth and development levels; demonstrating a sensitivity to the special family needs of the pediatric through geriatric patient; and displaying knowledge of and utilizing correct procedures when operating equipment during a procedure for the pediatric through geriatric patient.

Requirements

Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
Must currently be enrolled in nursing program.
If not currently enrolled in nursing program, this position may be used for those that have graduated from such a program and do not hold a temporary permit or have been unsuccessful on the nursing licensure exam and is retaking the exam. In this case, the SNI position will only be available up to six (6) months from the date of graduation from nursing program.
Minimum of one semester of formal nursing education that includes at least one semester of clinical experience and/or C.N.A. certification and currently enrolled in a clinical semester.
The ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English language.
The physical, technical and cognitive ability, as well as the manual dexterity, to use patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), provides safe, personal patient care.
Performs procedures that are documented on individual Student Nurse Intern Skills List.
Assists in admitting patients by orienting them to the hospital routine in a sincere and helpful manner.
Transfers, discharges and escorts patients courteously and safely.
Safely and effectively performs selected patient care procedures (i.e. turning, positioning, ambulating, range of motion and application of restraints) as well as procedures listed in the Student Nurse Intern competency document.
Accurately collects and records measurements, vital signs and specimens (i.e. blood pressure, temperature, weight, intake and output).
Actively contributes to the development of the plan of care.
Promptly and clearly communicates to the RN pertinent information such as changes in patient condition and questions about patient care.
Recognizes the occurrence of life-threatening situations and emergencies and takes the appropriate actions in a timely manner.
Assesses emergency situations and assumes appropriate functions calmly, safely and responsibly.
Ensures patient rooms and areas are neat and well maintained.
Takes personal responsibility to clean, maintain and store equipment.
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and proficient skill in the assessment, planning, implementation and/or evaluation of care for the pediatric through geriatric patient.
Displays appropriate knowledge of the growth and development of the pediatric patient and demonstrates proper skills in providing care.
Monitors the pediatric through geriatric patients' physical and emotional condition before, during and after procedures, providing explanations, reassurances and comfort appropriate for patients' growth and development levels.
Demonstrates a sensitivity to the special family needs of the pediatric through geriatric patient.
Displays knowledge of and utilizes correct procedures when operating equipment during a procedure for the pediatric through geriatric patient.