Lutheran Health Network ยท 4 weeks ago
Student Intern Neuro Spine Med Surg PRN
Fort Wayne, IN
Internship
Onsite
Intern
0+ years expLutheran Health Network is seeking a Student Intern for their Neuro Spine Med Surg department. The role involves working alongside a Registered Nurse to gain practical experience in patient care, including assisting with daily living activities and maintaining a safe care environment.
Responsibilities
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 protective equipment (PPE)
Participates in performance improvement initiatives, risk management reporting, and compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures
May be required to maintain continuous visual observation of the patient and remains with them at all times unless relieved by appropriate personnel
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Must be in last year of nursing school to be eligible
Must have completed your Pharmacology and MS 1
0-2 years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in a Nursing program preferred
BCLS - Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire required
Preferred
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) preferred
Company
Lutheran Health Network
Lutheran Health Network is a family of more than 6,000 employees, physicians, advanced practice providers and volunteers dedicated to providing compassionate, quality care with the best possible experience to every patient, every time.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Colby Trane
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
Katie Wilson
Account Executive-Medpartners
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