Summer Nurse Intern | 24 hours per week | WB, FM, HCHC

Great River Health•Fort Madison, IA

6d•$27

About The Position

A Brief Overview Delivers care to patients and assists the Registered Nurse in monitoring, observing and reporting reactions to treatments. Participates in the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in coordination with other health team members. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining high standards of professional nursing. Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Adult, Pediatric, Obstetric, and Telemetry.Duties are included but are not limited to those below for specified units. Perform Bedside shift report and beginning and end of shift. Utilize policies and procedures to keep patients safe from falls. Assist in wound prevention and Hospital acquired pressure injuries.Assessment• Demonstrates the ability to obtain a comprehensive admission history, performs physical assessment of patient• Differentiates variations of normal and abnormal assessment findings• Analyzes and prioritizes abnormal findings. Initiates appropriate response• Anticipates actual or potential problems or health concerns in the hospital and/or home setting• Demonstrates ongoing assessment of patient's psychosocial, physiological and educational process per unit policy• Anticipates, recognizes and documents subtle changes in patient's physical and mental status• Integrates analysis of diagnostic information in patient assessment and care• Analyzes ongoing assessments to determine patient's and/or significant others learning and discharge needsDiagnosis• Integrates assessment data and formulates an individual nursing diagnosis according to policies and proceduresPlanning• Formulates an individualized plan of care including discharge planning based on standards of care and policies and procedures• Modifies individualized plan of care based on ongoing assessment and changes in patient status• Anticipates and manages changing situationsImplementation• Administers prescribed treatments and medications promptly according to hospital policies and procedures• Recognizes and questions unsafe, incorrect or inadequate orders. Intervenes to clarify patient order• Utilizes opportunities during delivery of patient care to teach the patient information necessary to attain the optimal level of self-careEvaluation• Evaluates patient's response to care and comprehension of educationDocumentation• Documents all aspects of the nursing process in a legible, concise, clear, and timely manner utilizing PCS or appropriate hospital forms, utilizing correct medical terminology and accepted abbreviationsCommunication• Involves patient and significant other(s) in all aspects of the nursing process• Acts as a patient advocate and respects the rights and confidentiality of patients• Promotes communication and relays information in a clear manner• Understand and acts within the guidelines for addressing ethical concerns• Communicates delays or wait times to patient/significant otherJudgment• Demonstrates sound judgment with the Nursing Process based upon critical thinking skills and a problem-solving approach• Anticipates and takes proper action in emergency and complex patient care situationsEquipment• Demonstrates the ability to utilize appropriate equipment when providing nursing care according to unit/organizational policies, including ability to trouble shoot equipmentBasic Life Support within 60 days of hire. MOAB within 12 months of hire. What you will do Assesses and monitors patient condition, documenting and communicating results to physician as appropriate Documents all aspects of patient care provided in the medical record, adhering to documentation standards. Answer patients' calls and provides assistance or determines how to assist them. Assemble equipment, performs procedures and treatments and/or assists medical staff with patient procedures Provide basic patient care and treatments such as dressing wounds, preventing and treating pressure ulcers or performing catheterizations. Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking. Confer with RN regarding abnormal/critical lab values and communicates to physician appropriately. Prepare patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explain procedures. Collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples (such as blood glucose monitoring) or sends the specimen to lab appropriately labeled. Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary. Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation and pain. Provides patient and family education. Participates in performance improvement activities, including quality assurance, quality monitoring and improvement efforts. Adheres to safety practices and evidence-based practices. Prioritizes specific aspects of assignment based on patient care needs. Accesses resources to plan and coordinate patient care. Monitor patients' medication usage and results. Responsible use of medical and pharmaceutical supplies. Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development including conferences or continuing education activities. Adheres to safety practices for own personal protection, i.e. infection control devices, lifts, gait belts, eye shields, gloves.

Requirements

Entering senior year of accredited nursing school Required
4-6 years Hospital based nursing
Health care experience within the last five years Preferred
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Basic knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
Knowledge of basic math to calculate medication doses.
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Actively looking for ways to help people.
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
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Nice To Haves

Health care experience within the last five years Preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses and monitors patient condition, documenting and communicating results to physician as appropriate
Documents all aspects of patient care provided in the medical record, adhering to documentation standards.
Answer patients' calls and provides assistance or determines how to assist them.
Assemble equipment, performs procedures and treatments and/or assists medical staff with patient procedures
Provide basic patient care and treatments such as dressing wounds, preventing and treating pressure ulcers or performing catheterizations.
Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
Confer with RN regarding abnormal/critical lab values and communicates to physician appropriately.
Prepare patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explain procedures.
Collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples (such as blood glucose monitoring) or sends the specimen to lab appropriately labeled.
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary.
Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation and pain.
Provides patient and family education.
Participates in performance improvement activities, including quality assurance, quality monitoring and improvement efforts.
Adheres to safety practices and evidence-based practices.
Prioritizes specific aspects of assignment based on patient care needs.
Accesses resources to plan and coordinate patient care.
Monitor patients' medication usage and results.
Responsible use of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development including conferences or continuing education activities.
Adheres to safety practices for own personal protection, i.e. infection control devices, lifts, gait belts, eye shields, gloves.