RN Intern - OR

Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur is seeking a Nurse Intern to support patient care under supervision. You will perform routine nursing tasks and procedures, assist with patient comfort, and maintain a safe, clean unit environment in alignment with age-appropriate care standards.

Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program, provide two letters of recommendation, have a GPA of 3.0, and hold a current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School graduate required.
• GPA 3.0 on transcript required.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing program.
• BLS certification current.
• Course equivalent to Fundamentals or Intro to Clinical Nursing must be completed.
• Able to demonstrate basic patient care methods and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine nursing duties and procedures under supervision.
• Maintain clean and orderly patient care areas.
• Apply age-appropriate care in line with policies and procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Education

High School graduate

GPA 3.0 transcript

Enrollment in nursing program

Fundamentals/Intro to Clinical Nursing completed

Current BLS certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision and direction of a clinical nurse and according to established policies and procedures, provides routine service duties, technical and nursing procedures necessary to provide for care, comfort and safety of patients. The Nurse Intern maintains patient and unit environment in a clean and orderly condition. Utilizes basic knowledge of age-related differences in delivering patient care.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

1. High School graduate or equivalent.
2. 2 letters of recommendation from Clinical Instructor/Designee
3. Transcript indicating minimum 3.0 GPA
4. Current BLS certification
5. Must be enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing program.
6. Must have successfully completed a course equivalent to Fundamentals or Introduction to Clinical Nursing.
7. Able to demonstrate basic patient care methods, procedures and critical thinking techniques, and to acquire and effectively utilize knowledge of unit procedures and schedules.