Job Description

Location:

Sibley, IA

Worker Type:

Intern

Work Shift:

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)

At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match. We would love to have you on our team!

Position Highlights

The Nursing Clinical Intern under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse mentor, is responsible for providing quality patient care and assistance to the in caring for the personal needs of patients, assuming responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of the patient care delivered.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Is currently enrolled in college and have completed all but the final one or two semesters of CCNE or NLN accredited Registered Nursing Program.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 12 months of hire. Child/Adult Abuse certification required within 3 months of hire.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; conferring with physicians. Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables. Safeguards patient privacy in all cares provided. Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patients, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources. Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plans. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.

Documents patient care services by appropriately charting in patient and department records through the EMR. Keeps patient care equipment operating properly by following operating instructions and established hospital procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventative maintenance; calling for repairs as needed. Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and stocking items. Enhance nursing capabilities during training and throughout the internship as outlined by nurse leaders and assigned mentor.