Student Nurse Intern – Inpatient Orthopedic Unit (PRN)

Ready to see what it’s like to work in a nationally recognized orthopedic hospital?

Join us at The Orthopedic Hospital and learn from experienced nurses while gaining valuable inpatient orthopedic experience.

This opportunity is perfect for students in their final year of an accredited nursing program who are excited to learn, grow, and explore a future in orthopedic nursing!

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides high-quality, patient-centered care by performing delegated tasks in alignment with the PCT's training and the department's needs. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (LVN at Texas facilities), the PCT supports patient care by assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe and organized care environment, and ensuring effective communication within the healthcare team.

Essential Functions

• Assists nursing staff in delivering care, performing delegated basic patient

care services, and ensuring a clean, safe, and well-organized environment.

• Collects and records patient data, including vital signs, height, weight,

oxygen saturation, intake/output, and calorie counts, reporting findings to the RN/LPN/LVN.

• Supports patients with meals, feeding, bathing, oral care, grooming, linen

changes, skin care, elimination assistance, and urinary catheter care.

• Assists with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, ambulating, and

using mobility aids such as walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.

• Collects urine and stool samples and performs blood glucose monitoring via

finger sticks, documenting and reporting results to the RN/LPN/LVN.

• Communicates patient information effectively to the care team, adapts to

change, and maintains professionalism in all interactions.

• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff,

adhering to infection control and safety protocols, including appropriate use of personal pro