Summer Nursing Intern: Hands-On Patient Care Experience

OSF HealthCare; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare's Summer Intern Program offers nursing students a chance to advance knowledge and skills in patient care. Reports to Patient Care Manager and works with an RN partner who supervises the intern's experience while maintaining accountability for assigned patients.

Interns perform basic nursing procedures appropriate to the patient's age, with duties expanding as skills are learned and competencies documented. GPA 3.0 and clinical rotation completed are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of growth and development principles for the patient population.
• Clinical rotation completed and within one year of nursing program completion.
• Ability to operate PC hardware and use Windows; basic computer tasks.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association).
• GPA of at least 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Develop and implement basic nursing skills and procedures appropriate for patient age/development.
• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for care of assigned patients.
• Duties expand as skills are learned and competencies are documented by RN partner.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Basic computer skills

Windows familiarity

Learn new applications

Patient care basics

Education

Nursing program near completion

Job description

OSF HealthCare's Summer Intern Program offers nursing students a chance to advance knowledge and skills in patient care. Reports to Patient Care Manager and works with an RN partner who supervises the intern's experience while maintaining accountability for assigned patients.

Interns perform basic nursing procedures appropriate to the patient's age, with duties expanding as skills are learned and competencies documented. GPA 3.0 and clinical rotation completed are required.