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Avera Health · 4 months ago

Nursing Clinical Internship (NCI) | Long Term Care

Yankton, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Avera Health is a healthcare organization dedicated to moving health forward for patients and their families. They are seeking a Nursing Clinical Intern who will provide nursing care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse mentor, utilizing the nursing process to ensure quality patient care and support.

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Responsibilities

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 adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns

Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records

Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs

Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items

Enhances nursing capabilities during training as outlined by leadership and mentor

Qualification

Registered Nursing programPatient careNursing care plansInfection controlCompassionTeamworkCommunicationConfidentiality

Required

Some College Currently enrolled and have completed all but the final one or two semesters of CCNE or NLN accredited Registered Nursing program

Company

Avera Health

Avera Health, an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD, is committed to making a positive impact in the health and wellness of persons and communities.

Founded in 1897