Join a dedicated healthcare team in the Midwest region as a Student Nurse Intern, working under the supervision of a licensed nurse to provide compassionate patient care. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in various clinical duties, supporting patients through their daily activities and assisting with essential nursing interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care tailored to age and developmental needs, including assistance with hygiene such as bathing, hair care, oral hygiene, and grooming.
• Provide skin care while taking precautions to prevent breakdown.
• Assist with physical activities including repositioning, ambulation, range of motion exercises, and transfers.
• Support nutritional needs by preparing patients for meals, assisting with feeding, monitoring intake, and adhering to dietary restrictions.
• Collect specimens, perform vital signs, and document intake and output accurately.
• Perform technical nursing procedures such as oxygen therapy management, catheter insertion/removal, intravenous therapy discontinuation, nasopharyngeal suctioning, dressing changes, wound care, and skin management.
• Conduct patient assessments and collaborate closely with the primary nurse to ensure quality care.
• Educate patients and families in conjunction with the primary nurse.
• Maintain thorough and precise documentation of all patient care activities in medical records.

Education

Currently enrolled in a nursing program or completed nursing education but not yet licensed.

Experience

This is an entry-level position; no prior experience is required.

Requirements

• Strong mental focus and physical stamina to perform frequent walking, lifting, turning, and other physical activities.
• Ability to work in environments with exposure to infectious diseases and other health hazards.

This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development within a regional healthcare system serving a broad community in the Midwest.