Senior Nurse Intern - Part-Time Student Nurse - Days - Trauma Med/Surg - Bayfront Hospital - St. Pete

Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, FL 33701, US

Position Summary

Position Overview:Title: Senior Nurse Intern

Department: Trauma Med/Surg

Site: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

Location: St. Petersburg, FloridaPosition Type: Part-Time - 24 hours per week

Shift: Day Shift

Student nursing position to transition into nurse residency program. Performs general patient care including hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and continuous observation under the guidance, mentoring, and oversight of the Registered Nurse.

This position is with our Trauma Med/Surg team. Patients cared for in this unit are typically at their normal level of functioning and have experienced a traumatic event. Examples include broken bones, torn ligaments or muscles, head injuries, etc. You will work with corrective equipment, mobility devices, drains, wound care, and pain management. Nurses on this unit round with trauma surgeons and are expected to validate telemetry rhythms.

About the organization:Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a comprehensive tertiary care facility that has been serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding communities for more than 100 years. It is a 480-bed teaching medical center with nationally recognized care across emergency medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, women’s services, and advanced surgical specialties. The hospital’s Level II Trauma Center is the only adult trauma center in Pinellas County and, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, is one of Florida’s 13 state-certified Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers. A commitment to quality has earned the hospital recognition with a USA Today Top Workplaces award for 2025 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts. As part of the Orlando Health system, Bayfront combines the resources of a leading regional healthcare network with the personalized, community‑focused care that has defined the hospital for generations.Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

Why Orlando Health is your best place to work:

✔ Education & Career Growth Assistance ✔ Comprehensive Health & Wellness coverage and resources ✔ Financial & Retirement Planning with Company Match ✔ Excellent Company Culture and Work–Life Balance ✔ Family & Pet Support

..and more!

Qualifications

Education/Training:

Enrolled in an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program and preparing to enter the final two semesters or quarter of the appliable nursing program; OR completed nursing program and does not have current FL license
Completed Senior Nurse Intern competencies.
Pre-graduation: Proof of continued enrollment in a pre-licensure, professional nursing program with no break in enrollment exceeding one (1) year.

Licensure/Certification:

Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Provides routine treatments and interventions consistent with the educational level and skills learned in the academic environment and demonstrated competency through Orlando Health.
Performs advanced skills after achieving demonstrated competencies such as: nasogastric tube irrigation, suctioning, and removal; wound irrigation; complex dressing change; maintenance of enteral tube feeding (Dobhoff, Nasogastric, and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy); and tracheostomy care.
Performs increased or continuous visual observation for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients as assigned and utilizes the Safe Patient Room Environment Checklist during staff changes or transfer of care for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients.
Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs.
Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
Ensures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
Follows standard precautions. Adheres to Hand Hygiene and PPE procedures.
Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the registered nurse (RN) and other members of the healthcare team.

Participates in handoff report and conducts purposeful hourly rounding on patients.
Documents information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
Transports and assists patients through the admission and discharge process. Also transports Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients to diagnostic testing and procedures.
Maintains a safe and clean environment.
Provides exceptional service and care to all patients, families, customers, and team members.
Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
May have limited access to areas storing medications.
Receives and processes incoming calls, patient calls, and guest requests.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions:

Completes all mandatory training.
Participates in nursing Performance Improvement (PI) activities as assigned.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency standards.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for the patient population on the assigned unit.
Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status.
Interprets necessary information to identify each patient’s age-specific requirements.
Provides care as described in Orlando Health’s policies and procedures.
Consistently uses time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

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