Nurse Intern - 4 East Med Surg Overflow

The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The MetroHealth System in Cleveland is seeking a nursing student helper to assist with patient care from infant to adult under the direction of the Nurse Manager or assigned RN-Clinical Nurse. You will perform only skills listed in the RAO and uphold the system's mission and customer service standards.

Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program, have completed fundamentals of nursing, and be board eligible.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited nursing program (or recently graduated) and board eligible.
• Current BLS Certification from the AHA or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with infant through adult patient care under the direction of the Nurse Manager or assigned RN-Clinical Nurse.
• Uphold the mission, vision, values and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Skills

Patient care

Interpersonal communication

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Nursing student (accredited program)

Board eligible or recent graduate

Job description

Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 0.01

Shift: 0700-1930, 1900-0730

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well‑being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety‑net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary

Assists with and provides infant through adult patient care under the direction of the Nurse Manager or assigned RN-Clinical Nurse. Performs only those skills listed in the Record of Activity of Orientation (RAO). Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications

• Required: Enrolled in an accredited nursing program (or a program seeking accreditation), completed fundamentals of nursing, and is currently registered in clinical. Continuous enrollment in a nursing program or a graduate of a nursing program and board eligible. BLS Certification from the AHA for the healthcare provider certification or obtained within 90 days of hire. Eligibility to continue in the position lasts for a maximum of 6 months after graduation from nursing school. Ability to interact effectively with various cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Preferred: None
• Physical Requirements: May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day. May need to sit or stand for extended periods. See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Ability to lift 250-300 pounds with assistance. Ability to push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids. Requires some exposure to chemicals and cleaning products.