Nurse Clinical Internship (NCI)

Location

Avera St Mary's Hospital

Worker Type

Temporary

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) Position Highlights Paid internship for Summer 2027. Must be obtaining BSN and have 1 or 2 semesters remaining following Summer 2027.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Nursing Service at Avera requires all nurses and student nurses to practice at a competent level of nursing care and demonstrate a competent and professional level of behavior in the role. The ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice are exemplified within the position description. The Nurse Clinical Intern, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse mentor, is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide nursing care for the patient, assuming responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered.

What you will do

Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; conferring with physicians. Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables. Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources. Evaluates patient care by adheri