Nurse Intern Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Documental proficiency of basic technical skills and current enrollment in an approved school of nursing or a graduate from an approved school of nursing in the process of receiving a temporary permit.
• Each Nurse Intern (RN) must work a minimum twenty hours a week.
• BLS required.
• Verbal ability required to communicate with patients and understand instructions received from nursing staff.
• Manual dexterity required to use hands easily and skillfully while aiding patients.

Nice To Haves

• Individual exceptions may be made by the Clinical Manager related to school and clinical schedules.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the job as scheduled or give proper notification of absence.
• Performs delegated tasks within job description in a timely manner.
• Follows all standard safety precautions and utilizes appropriate measures to promote and maintain patient safety.
• Maintains safe environment.
• Performs kitchen, transport, and supply duties as assigned.
• Observes and reports pertinent information to the nurse, documents on patient record.
• Documents tasks performed on the patient record.
• Annually completes required competency assessments; maintains necessary job knowledge and skills documented in Nursing Administration.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures to be followed in fire or disaster situations.
• Utilizes principles of growth and development and the aging process when providing nursing care to patients ranging in age from neonate to geriatrics.
• Demonstrates a caring attitude in relationship with others.
• Utilizes appropriate communication to establish a relationship with patient and family.
• Utilizes interpersonal techniques which facilitate a productive relationship while working with colleagues and personnel.
• Seeks assistance as needed.
• Accepts reassignment as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Follows the standards of conduct and policies and procedures of St. Mary’s Medical Center and applicable laws and regulations and reports violations through the appropriate chain of command.
• Demonstrates knowledge of operation to include but not limited to the required unit specific equipment/procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of on-going unit specific performance improvement activities.