Join a dedicated healthcare team in the heart of the Midwest region as a Clinical Intern, working under the guidance 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 medical needs.

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 within credentialed scope, including oxygen therapy, catheter insertion/removal, intravenous therapy discontinuation, nasopharyngeal suctioning, dressing changes, wound care, and injections.
• Conduct patient assessments and collaborate closely with primary nurses to ensure quality care.
• Educate patients and families in conjunction 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

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

Requirements

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

This role offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive healthcare environment serving a broad regional community in the Midwest. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your clinical skills, consider applying today.