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The University of Kansas Health System · 1 month ago

Patient Care Assistant/CNA Intern - Gold Standard Program, Nights & DAYs - March 2026 program

Kansas City, KS

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The University of Kansas Health System offers the PCA Intern Program, also known as the Gold Standard Program, providing individuals with hands-on experience in direct patient care. This program is ideal for those starting their careers in healthcare and includes mandatory training to build essential clinical skills.

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Responsibilities

Receives training in providing basic nursing skills, such as taking vital signs and pulse oximetry; fingerstick blood glucose, ADLs, recording intake and output, collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens, apply/remove compression hose, SCDs etc., emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies

Receives training in how to document all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc., in O2

Learns the importance of maintaining a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment

Receives training in maintaining a safe patient environment that includes High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This includes but is not limited to hourly rounds, promptly answering call lights in person promptly for all patients on the unit, and how to reinforce patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions

Receives instruction in proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles

Learns the importance of promptly notifying the RN of patient changes in vital signs from baseline or expected result, in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient reports of pain, other patient needs, concerns or issues

Receives training in care for the patient in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting, and reorienting confused patients

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required