Intern-Nurse II-VAD Stepdown

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN seeks a Nurse Intern II to provide technical assistance under the direction of a registered nurse for a defined patient group. You will support staff and patients, and participate in activities to improve health care delivery.

The graduate nurse will remain in the Nurse Intern II category for up to 45 days from graduation and must obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire date.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a registered nursing program awaiting licensure.
• 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.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Builds knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RN program graduate

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.

Experience

Graduate of a registered nursing program awaiting licensure. The time period for the graduate nurse to remain in the Nurse Intern II job category is not longer than 45 days from date of graduation.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy.

Licensure

• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date.