Nurse PRN Intern RN

Coffee Regional Medical Center

Nurse Intern - RN

POSITION SUMMARY

• Nurse interns are employed to take care of patients’ everyday needs.
• Conducts personal care duties such as bathing, dressing, and feeding patients, as well as brushing teeth and combing hair.
• Helps patients in and out of bed, often by lifting or carrying them, and assist them with walking.
• Answers patients' calls for help, take their vital signs, and monitor their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
• Works under the supervision of an experienced nurse and reports any problems or worsening in a patient's condition to the facility staff.
• Other job requirements may include stocking and keeping storerooms tidy and cleaning patient rooms.

QUALIFICATIONS

A. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Reads and understands the English language.
• Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes.
• Ability to process information and prioritize.
• Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses independent work habits, is self-reliant and self-directed.
• Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed.
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting.
• Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines.
• Ability to maintain attendance to meet standard job practices.

B. Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Nurse interns must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program

C. Licensure

• BCLS

D. Experience

• 1 - 2 years’ experience