Intern-Nurse I

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Meridian, Mississippi is seeking a Technical Assistant to provide patient care under the guidance of registered nurses. As part of a defined group, you will help achieve quality outcomes for patients. Responsibilities include assessing patients, contributing to care plans, and participating in educational activities.

Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time senior in an approved nursing program with a graduation date within a year, possess computer literacy, and obtain BLS certification within two weeks of hiring. No specified preferred qualifications.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time senior student in an approved registered nursing program within 1 year of projected graduation date.
• Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.
• Computer literacy required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Contributes to the development of a plan of care under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Implements the plan of care under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Evaluates the plan of care under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Provides patient care and assistance to nursing staff as directed.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care plan development

Communication

Educational participation

Education

Currently enrolled in an approved registered nursing program

Job description

Job Summary

Provides technical assistance under the direction of the registered nurse for a defined group of patients to achieve quality patient outcomes. Provides service functions and communication to staff, patients, and guests. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Contributes to the development of a plan of care under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Implements the plan of care under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Evaluates the plan of care under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Provides patient care and assistance to nursing staff as directed.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Builds knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Minimum Required

Currently enrolled as a full‑time senior student in an approved registered nursing program within 1 year of projected graduation date (graduation date means successful completion of all academic requirements to include passing all comprehensive exams, if required).

Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.

Computer literacy.

BLS certification within 14 days of hire date.

Preferred/Desired

None specified.