Nursing Clinical Internship - Long-Term Care (Day Shifts)

Sacred Heart Health Services; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD, seeks a Nurse Clinical Intern to support a multidisciplinary team under RN mentorship. The role focuses on applying the nursing process to patient care, under ANA standards, in a compassionate clinical environment.

Hours are 6am-6:30pm, with 3-12 hour shifts per week and every 3rd weekend/holiday rotation. You will assist with care plans, patient education, documentation, and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Some College. Currently enrolled and have completed all but the final one or two semesters of CCNE or NLN accredited Registered Nursing program.
• The individual must be able to work the hours specified and communicate effectively, with hearing and understanding of speech.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers.
• Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.
• Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.
• Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.
• Enhances nursing capabilities during training as outlined by leadership and mentor.

Education

Some College / nursing program

Job description

Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD, seeks a Nurse Clinical Intern to support a multidisciplinary team under RN mentorship. The role focuses on applying the nursing process to patient care, under ANA standards, in a compassionate clinical environment.

Hours are 6am-6:30pm, with 3-12 hour shifts per week and every 3rd weekend/holiday rotation. You will assist with care plans, patient education, documentation, and safety practices.