Summer Nurse Intern

OSF HealthCare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare offers a Summer Nurse Intern Program designed for nursing students to advance patient care skills under supervision. The intern reports to a Patient Care Manager and works with an RN partner who provides supervision while maintaining accountability for patient care.

The role focuses on basic nursing procedures suitable for the patient age group on the assigned unit, with responsibilities evolving as competencies are documented.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and patient needs.
• Completed a clinical rotation and within one year of nursing program completion.
• Ability to turn PC hardware on/off and use Windows; basic computer tasks with instruction; comfortable with learning new applications.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association).
• Interpersonal skills to comfort patients and communicate with care team; prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• The Summer Nurse Intern Program provides an opportunity for nursing students to advance knowledge and skills in patient care.
• Reports to Patient Care Manager and works with an RN supervisor.
• Perform basic nursing procedures appropriate for the age and development of patients served on the unit.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Basic computer skills

Windows proficiency

GPA 2.5

Education

Nursing student near completion of program

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

Total Rewards

"Your life - our Mission"

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.

The hourly rate for this position is $20.00/hour This is an Hourly position.

Overview

*Correspondance is by email, check your inbox and spam folder as to not miss important communication.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Summer Nurse Intern Program provides an opportunity for nursing students to advance their knowledge and skills in providing patient care. Reports to Patient Care Manager. Partnered with an RN who develops and supervises the Student Nurse Intern’s experience while retaining full accountability and responsibility for the care of assigned patients. Performs basic nursing procedures appropriate for the age and/or development of the patients served on assigned unit. In addition to performing normal duties of a Nursing Assistant, must demonstrate competency in technical nursing skills generally learned/acquired before beginning the last year of a nursing program; job duties will expand as skills are learned and competencies are documented by RN partner. The following are general characteristics of this job, although duties may vary by the shift and/or unit assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• The job incumbent is required to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit(s).
• This requires that the incumbent demonstrates knowledge of the princi¬ples of growth and devel¬opment as well as the physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of the patient population served.
• Must have completed a clinical rotation and is within one year of completion of their nursing program.
• Ability to turn PC hardware on/off and work with a mouse; familiar with basic elements of a Windows environment and keyboarding; perform basic computer tasks with instruction; comfortable with learning new applications.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider card- American Heart Association.
• Work requires the interpersonal skills necessary to comfort patients, family members and/or significant others; and to communicate effectively with other patient care providers. Work requires analytical ability necessary to prioritize work load.
• Must have a GPA of at least 2.5.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.