Description A graduate who has completed an accredited school of nursing program and has been accepted into the three-month Registered Nurse internship program. The Nurse Intern provides safe, efficient and therapeutically effective patient care.
Responsibilities
Performs patient care services.
Ensures daily living activities are performed as scheduled and documented.
Performs technical skills per standards as assigned/ delegated.
Promptly responds to call lights as appropriate.
Proactively participates in implementing patient care plans.
Schedules patients for treatments, procedures, and/or tests per standards.
Follows safety rules in all areas of patient care and ensures safe patient environment.
Maintains patient data and records.
Communicates patient / family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider.
Reports significant events and information timely to appropriate team member.
Assists with planning by sharing input from patient and family with appropriate team member.
Answers telephone and call lights appropriately and timely delivering information to appropriate team members.
Maintains supplies and equipment of the assigned area.
Ensures all patient care and unit equipment are in proper working order.
Performs courier services as requested.
Maintains adequate inventory of supplies.
Qualifications Education:
Graduate from an accredited, state approved school of nursing program
Experience:
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Skills:
Effective oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills while understanding the needs for a positive patient experience