Join a dedicated healthcare team in the heart of the Midwest region, where your journey in nursing begins under the guidance of licensed professionals. This entry-level internship offers hands-on experience in patient care, supporting individuals through various stages of their health journey.

General Summary

Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Student Nurse Intern assists with patient treatment and care, adapting to the age and developmental needs of each individual.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including assistance with daily hygiene such as bathing, hair care, oral hygiene, and grooming.
• Deliver skin care while taking precautions to prevent skin breakdown.
• Support physical activity including repositioning, ambulation, range of motion exercises, and transfer techniques.
• Assist with nutritional needs by preparing patients for meals, monitoring intake, feeding as necessary, and ensuring dietary restrictions are followed.
• Collect specimens, perform vital signs, and document intake and output accurately.
• Perform sit baths, postmortem care, and apply therapeutic devices like TED hose, K-pads, ice packs, and binders.
• Lead and encourage participation in performance improvement initiatives and teamwork.
• Carry out technical nursing procedures within credentialed scope, including 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 primary nurses.
• Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, and manage nasogastric tubes.
• Educate patients and families in coordination with nursing staff.
• Document all patient care activities thoroughly and accurately in medical records.
• Immediately report any changes in patient condition or concerns to licensed nursing staff.

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

Working Conditions

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