Nurse Clinical Intern: Hands-On Hospital Training

Avera Health; De Smet (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera DeSmet Memorial Hospital in South Dakota seeks a Nurse Clinical Intern to join the Nursing Service. Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse mentor, you will provide patient care, review prescriptions, communicate the nursing plan, and coordinate with the health care team.

You will develop nursing care plans by gathering histories, examining patients, and documenting progress. You will teach patients and families, evaluate outcomes, and maintain infection control and safety in daily

Qualifications

• Some college enrolled in CCNE or NLN accredited RN program.
• Currently enrolled and have completed all but the final one or two semesters of CCNE or NLN accredited Registered Nursing program.
• Ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions and communicating nursing care plans to the health care team.
• Develops nursing care plans by reviewing histories, examining patients, and documenting status.
• Teaches healthcare requirements by instructing patients and families to understand conditions, medications and self-care skills.
• Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards and re-evaluating care objectives.
• Maintains safe and healthy patient care environment by following infection-control policies and procedures.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication

Infection control

Care planning

Education

CCNE/NLN accredited RN program

Some college

Job description

Avera DeSmet Memorial Hospital in South Dakota seeks a Nurse Clinical Intern to join the Nursing Service. Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse mentor, you will provide patient care, review prescriptions, communicate the nursing plan, and coordinate with the health care team.

You will develop nursing care plans by gathering histories, examining patients, and documenting progress. You will teach patients and families, evaluate outcomes, and maintain infection control and safety in daily