Nurse Intern, Med-Surg: Hands-On Learning & Care

Community Health Systems; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking a Nurse Intern to support patient care under RN supervision at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska. The role emphasizes hands-on learning, compassionate care, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

You will assist with vital signs, hygiene, rounding, documentation, and basic equipment maintenance, while building clinical skills in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing program.
• Fundamentals of clinicals completed in an accredited Nursing program.
• 0–1 years of experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care within scope of practice, including vital sign monitoring, hygiene assistance, and patient comfort measures.
• Communicates effectively with the care team, including handoffs, reporting changes in patient conditions, and participating in bedside shift reports.
• Develops clinical skills by asking questions, seeking feedback, and applying evidence-based practices under the guidance of an RN.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment, ensuring patient rooms, utility rooms, and shared workspaces meet safety and compliance standards.
• Assists with basic equipment maintenance, such as glucometers, bladder scanners, and scales, and ensures timely removal, cleaning, and proper storage of patient care equipment after discharge.
• Performs hourly rounding and provides purposeful patient interactions to foster therapeutic relationships and enhance the healing process.
• Documents all tasks and observations clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner, adhering to facility policies and standards.
• Upholds excellent customer service relations with patients, families, and internal/external departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Some College

Nursing program enrollment

Fundamentals of clinicals completed

Job description

Community Health Systems is seeking a Nurse Intern to support patient care under RN supervision at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska. The role emphasizes hands-on learning, compassionate care, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

You will assist with vital signs, hygiene, rounding, documentation, and basic equipment maintenance, while building clinical skills in a fast-paced hospital setting.