Join a dedicated healthcare team in the heart of the Midwest region, where compassionate care and professional growth are valued. This Student Nurse Intern role offers hands-on experience under the guidance of licensed nurses, focusing on medical oncology patients.

General Summary

Under supervision, the intern performs a variety of patient care duties tailored to individual age and developmental needs, assisting with daily living activities and clinical tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including hygiene assistance such as bathing, hair care, oral hygiene, and grooming.
• Deliver skin care while preventing breakdown and assist with physical activities like 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 specialized care such as sit baths, postmortem care, application of compression devices, and wound management.
• Lead and participate in performance improvement initiatives, fostering teamwork and employee engagement.
• Carry out technical nursing procedures within credentialed scope, including oxygen therapy management, catheter insertion/removal, intravenous therapy discontinuation, nasopharyngeal suctioning, dressing changes, and injections.
• Conduct patient assessments and collaborate closely with primary nurses to ensure quality care.
• Educate patients and families in coordination with nursing staff.
• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of all care activities and patient data.

Education

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

Experience

Entry-level position; no prior experience required.

Certification/License

Not applicable.

Mental/Physical Requirements

Requires significant mental focus, frequent walking, lifting, turning, and physical activity including pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching.

Working Conditions

Exposure to infectious diseases, radiation, anti-neoplastic agents, and occasional hostile individuals. Frequent contact with blood and bodily fluids. Minimal physical discomfort expected.