Join a dynamic healthcare team in the Midwest region as a Student Nurse Intern in the Emergency Department. Under the guidance of a licensed nurse, you will engage in hands-on patient care, supporting individuals across various age groups and developmental stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily hygiene including bathing, hair care, oral hygiene, and grooming.
• Provide skin care and take precautions to prevent skin breakdown.
• Support physical activities such as repositioning, ambulation, range of motion exercises, and transfers.
• Help meet nutritional needs by preparing patients for meals, assisting with feeding, and monitoring dietary restrictions.
• Collect specimens, perform vital signs, and document intake and output accurately.
• Perform technical nursing procedures like oxygen therapy monitoring, 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.
• Educate patients and families in coordination with nursing staff.
• Maintain thorough and precise documentation of all patient care activities.

Education

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

Experience

Entry-level position; no prior experience required.

Requirements

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

This role offers a valuable opportunity to grow your clinical skills in a supportive environment serving a broad regional community in the Midwest.