Nursing Intern (PRN) - Emergency Department

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center is seeking a Nursing Graduate Intern/RN role for a student in an ADN/BSN program. The position floats within the Nursing Department to support licensed staff and patient care activities.

The role requires CPR certification within 30 days, and a commitment of at least two shifts per month, with demonstrated service-oriented interpersonal skills and the ability to provide age-appropriate care.

Qualifications

• Current student enrolled in ADN program within 12 months of graduation or BSN program as a junior or senior.
• CPR Certification required within 30 days.
• Works a minimum of 2 shifts per month.
• Selected for Nursing Graduate Intern or RN role within 3 months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed staff, physicians and healthcare providers in the Nursing Department.
• Assist with patient care and room preparation as directed to address patient needs and safety.
• Demonstrate ability to provide age-appropriate care and report patient condition changes.
• Demonstrate service excellence and support organizational mission and values.
• Comply with hospital policies to ensure quality care and safety.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families during crises.
• Order and restock patient care supplies as needed.
• Assist RN staff with responsibilities after documented training.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Service orientation

Patient safety awareness

Education

Nursing student enrolled in ADN/BSN

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The purpose of this position is to provide the necessary support staff that is needed to assist licensed staff, physicians and other healthcare providers in the Nursing Department. Under the direction of the Director of Inpatient Services and clinical supervision by a licensed nurse, floats to various areas in the Nursing Department and assists as directed with special procedures and performs designated patient related duties according to established policies and procedures.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1: Performs all duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Duty 2: Maintains all departmental and unit specific competencies for the support and provision of patient care.
• Duty 3: Assist with patient care and room preparation as directed by nursing staff or designee to address patient needs and safety.
• Duty 4: Demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit/department to facilitate the identification and reporting of changes in patient condition or behavior.
• Duty 5: Displays Service Excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction.
• Duty 6: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
• Duty 7: Demonstrates psychosocial skills in providing emotional support to both the patient and family. Possesses an understanding of psychological reactions to illness and injury as well as behavioral responses to crises.
• Duty 8: Orders and restocks patient care supplies as needed to provide stock to meet daily patient care needs.
• Duty 9: May assist RN staff with other duties in which associate has received documented formal training, and has completed and been approved under BVHS competencies. Examples may include but not limited to, Foley insertion, dressing changes, colostomy bag changes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current student enrolled in one of the following RN programs: ADN program within 12 months of graduation or BSN program as a junior or senior
• CPR Certification required within 30 days
• Works a minimum of 2 shifts per month
• Must be selected for a Nursing Graduate Intern or RN role within 3 months of graduation
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status. Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area's policies and procedures

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Recommendation letter(s) from a professor and/or clinical instructor
• Completed a competency skills check-off for the following: IV insertion, foley catheter insertion and sterile dressing changes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to lift 50 pounds or more. This position requires individuals to lift work above the shoulder. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. Individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. This position is classified "at risk" for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)