Nurse Intern- Walker Baptist

Position Summary

Baptist Health Walker Hospital

Recognized by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Walker Hospital is a 267-bed facility located in Jasper and committed to serving the diverse needs of our growing community. Among the comprehensive and compassionate services offered at Baptist Health Walker Hospital are bariatrics, behavioral health, cardiac care, emergency room care, gynecology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, physical therapy, advanced stroke treatment, surgical care and urology.

Position Summary

Performs general patient care such as, hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and increased/constant observation in a basic role with the guidance and mentoring of the Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Provides routine treatments and interventions consistent with the educational level and skills learned in the academic environment and demonstrated competency through Baptist Health
Performs advanced skills after achievement of demonstrated competencies such as: nasogastric tube irrigation, suctioning, and removal; wound irrigation; complex dressing change without packing of wounds; maintenance of enteral tube feeding (Dobhoff, Nasogastric, and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
Performs increase or continuous visual observation for Baker Act, behavioral health and suicide risk patients as assigned
Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs
Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team
Utilizes the Safe Patient Room Environment Checklist with change of staff or transfer of care as part of handoff for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients
Assures 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 purposeful hourly rounding on patients
Documents information according to Baptist Health specific policies and guidelines
Transports and assists patients through the admission and discharge process. Transports Baker Act, behavioral health and suicide risk patients to diagnostic testing and procedures
Maintains a safe and clean environment
Provides exceptional service and or 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
Receives and processes incoming calls, patient calls and guest requests
May have limited access to areas storing medications
Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers, and team members
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
Maintains compliance with all Baptist 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 the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the population of patients served on his or her assigned unit
Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status
Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs
Provides the care needed as described in Baptist Health’s policies and procedures
Consistently uses time and resources effectively and efficiently
Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education/Training

Nursing student currently enrolled in a nursing program at a college or university
Successful completion of fundamentals nursing course
Proof of continued enrollment in a pre-licensure, professional nursing program with no break in enrollment to exceed one year

Licensure/Certification

Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification

Experience

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