Nurse Intern - Baptist Medical Unit - Main

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care is seeking a nurse intern to support our nursing staff in delivering patient care. Under licensed supervision, you will interact with patients and help maintain a safe environment while building therapeutic relationships essential to healing.

Responsibilities include direct patient care under supervision, accurate documentation of vital signs and intake/output, clerical support, and department operations.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with BLS certification required.
• Experience in direct patient care preferred.
• Ability to work under supervision and in team.
• Able to handle routine nursing tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the skills and judgment to provide direct care to patients in collaboration with licensed personnel.
• Performs all department duties to ensure patient needs are addressed, including sitting with patients and with Baker Acted Patients.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of data collected (vital signs and I&Os).
• Maintains current knowledge and certification.
• Assumes clerical duties to assist the healthcare team in patient care.
• Receives and directs phone calls and serves as department receptionist.
• Maintains supplies and inventory for the department.
• Assists in other duties as assigned to support department operations.
• May be required to remain on campus before, during, and after severe weather or disasters.

Education

Registered Nurse License (RN)

BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

Job description

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, the nurse intern performs a variety of routine duties to assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care. As a direct care staff, the nurse intern spends the majority of his or her time interacting with, assisting, and supporting our patients. Along with ensuring a safe environment, this position develops with each individual a therapeutic relationship which is critical in the healing process.

Under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, the nurse intern performs a variety of routine duties to assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care. As a direct care staff, the nurse intern spends the majority of his or her time interacting with, assisting, and supporting our patients. Along with ensuring a safe environment, this position develops with each individual a therapeutic relationship which is critical in the healing process.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to patients in collaboration with licensed personnel.


• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the department/division, as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed including: Sitting with patients and Sitting with Baker Acted Patients.


• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of data collected (patients' vital signs and I&Os).


• Maintains current knowledge/certification.


• Assumes clerical duties necessary to assist the healthcare team to provide patient care.


• Receives and directs phone calls and serves as the receptionist for the department.


• Maintains supplies/inventory for department.


• Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.


• May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Licensed BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse