Summer Nurse Intern - SUMMER 2023 Job
Company: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Location: Memphis
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Location: Memphis
Company: Methodist Le Bonheur HealthcareSummary Under close
supervision of a nurse preceptor, performs patient care to develop
nursing skills in an assigned nursing area. Performs assigned
duties to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures and standards
required for successful performance. Specific activities vary by
assignment and serve to offer practical experience and broad
exposure to the organization's structure. Models appropriate
behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision and
Values.This ten week paid program is open to nursing students who
have successfully completed two semesters of clinical work and must
be within one year of graduation from a professional accredited BSN
program.SNIs provide nursing care under the direction of a nurse
preceptor.Program dates are from May 22nd to July 29th.All Interns
must attend orientation on May 22nd through May 24thduring the day
and work at least 8 of the 10 weeks.The Student Nurse Internship
Program provides students with the opportunity to work in a
healthcare setting under the guidance of a preceptor. The program
provides students with an opportunity to refine nursing skills and
build confidence while working with a full-time nurse.Opportunities
are being offered in the EDs, ORs (excludes PACU), ICU's and
Med/Surg units(evenings/nights/weekends).
- Working in theEDa Student Intern will have the opportunity to
further develop assessment skills in an emergent environment,
assist with providing care for a variety of emergent issues, assist
with cardiopulmonary monitoring, and transporting patients to
procedural areas and post-ED admission.
- Working in theORa Student Intern will have the opportunity to
learn surgical instruments, assist with setting up and tearing down
procedures, learn about aseptic and sterile techniques,
decontaminate instruments/trays, assembling of trays in CSR, assist
with room turn-over and set up, assist with patient positioning and
interviewing, assist with ADL in SDS, assist in PACU under the RN
supervision, review documentation and orders, assist with patient
transport.
- Working in theMed/Surgunits a Student Intern will have the
opportunity to develop nursing skills such as head to toe
assessment, in conjunction with a RN assist with admission and
discharges, patient education, transporting patients to procedural
areas.
- Working in theICUa Student Intern will have the opportunity to
develop critical assessment skills, assist in the provision of care
to critically ill patients, participate in the monitoring of
hemodynamic parameters, and work collaboratively with other members
of the critical care team. Qualifications:
- Must have successfully completed two semesters of clinical work
and be within one year of graduation from an approved registered
nurse program with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- Must be enrolled in a BSN program.
- Must be in good standing in the school of nursing.
- Must be enrolled in an approved school of nursing program.
Expectations:
- Attend orientation during the day on May 22 - May 24.
- Work 36-40 hours per pay week, evening/nights/weekends (except
for OR which will be primarily day shift)
- Attend educational sessions provided by Clinical Educational
Services
- Be professional, follow the MLH values and guiding
behaviors
- Student housing:Not available Education/Experience/Licensure
Education/Formal TrainingWork
ExperienceCredential/LicensureREQUIRED:Enrolled in a BSN program
and has completed Junior year in an accredited BSN nursing
program.GPA 3.0 or above; in good standing.Letter of recommendation
from nursing instructor.Certified in Basic Cardiac Life
Support.PREFERRED: N/AN/AN/ASUBSTITUTIONS
ALLOWED:N/AN/AN/AKnowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Basic mathematical proficiency required to including adding,
subtracting, multiplying, and calculating of percentages.
- Good written and verbal communication skills. Key Job
Responsibilities
- Assists and/or provides patient with personal care, activities
of daily living and other basic needs under the direct supervision
of the Registered Nurse.
- Observes and reports patient conditions/behaviors to the
Registered Nurse. Physical Requirements
- The physical activities of this position may include climbing,
pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling,
stooping, and repetitive motion.
- Must have good balance and coordination.
- The physical requirements of this position are: medium work -
exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs.
of force frequently.
- The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including
color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an
activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data
and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or
extensive reading.
- Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
- Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to
hazardous or poisonous materials.
- Ability to react quickly to emergency situations
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