Job Description:

Overview



How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.



Responsibilities



The Nurse Intern is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the clinical nurse (registered professional nurse). The Nurse Intern's primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the patient, family and other health care providers to provide excellence in customer service and assistance with daily living activities and comfort measures.


The Nurse Intern assists other health care providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions; i.e. ADL's, ambulation, vital signs, approved advanced technical procedures; i.e. phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing foley catheters; transporting supplies/equipment/patient medications. May be required to support clinical care by performing clerical functions including computer order entry, retrieval of data, maintaining unit supplies, transporting supplies/equipment/patient medications, preparing and maintaining patient charts, providing customer service and acting as the central communication source on the nursing unit and other activities as necessary.


The Nurse Intern must be able to work in a fast paced environment which requires multi-tasking activities and ongoing communication with the registered nurse. Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful and helpful manner. Must be able to take direction from a variety of care providers. Must be organized with excellent communication skills.



Qualifications




Required Minimum Education:

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program; requires initial registration to sit for NCLEX within 2 months of graduation. (If unsuccessful at initial NCLEX attempt, must register for 2nd NCLEX within 2 months of initial testing. If intern does not pass NCLEX after 3rd attempt, will be transitioned to Career Services for consideration for CCP role.)


• Must have a valid/current CPR or BLS card from the American Heart Association by the first day of employment.

Required Minimum Experience:

• Six (6) months clinical experience in acute care setting, long-term care facility, physician office/clinic, or other direct clinical patient care.


• Basic computer skills required.


• Ability to enter information into an electronic medical record. Basic medical terminology required.

Required Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language;


• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills;


• Ability to collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care;


• Ability to multi-task essential; Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential; Strong detail orientation required; Computer skills required; Personal time management skills are required.

We'd like to invite you on a career journey like no other! In return for your contributions, we'll help you make the most of all life's moments - on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy. We think it's pretty simple - we care for our team members and our team members care for the community.


Make a difference in patients' lives... and your own! Here, it's more than healthcare - it's CareerCare! Apply Now