Smilow Cancer Hospital ยท 1 day ago
Student Nurse Intern YSC MICU & SDU
New Haven, CT
Internship
Onsite
InternSmilow Cancer Hospital is seeking a Student Nurse Intern to support patient-centered care in the YSC MICU & SDU. The role involves performing unlicensed clinical skills under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and adhering to safety and emergency management protocols.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Responds appropriately to patient and hospital based emergency situations
Performs all patient care procedures safely following the hospital's policies and procedures Ensures patient and family confidentiality at all times
Summons assistance in emergency situations as outlined in the hospital's policies and procedures
Maintains a clean and safe environment for patients
Consistently utilizes principles of safe lifting
Consistently practices infection control and universal precautions techniques
Practices within the Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) Model and applies nursing process under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
Accepts report with RN on patient assignments and participates actively in patient care conferences with RN
Collaborates with the RN to analyze data to identify patient problems/needs
Collaborates with the RN to formulate nursing interventions related to problems/needs identified
Collaborates with RN to assess patient?s responses to interventions
Communicates immediately to the RN all changes or observations of the patient's condition
Collects and documents data (vital signs, intake and output, etc.) in the patient?s medical record
Follows established procedure in performing selected nursing functions; example: unit POCT once trained/validated
Demonstrates an increased level of clinical competence and clinical judgment by relating nursing theory to practice
Collaborates with RN regarding the following: Researches and correlates signs and symptoms to the history and pathophysiology of illness
Correlates scientific basis and the rationale for selected nursing interventions
Correlates rationale for medication plan with patient's condition
Accesses Clinical Work Station to increase nursing knowledge through the use of: Clinical Practice Manual, library, reference materials, and other educational resources
Provides direct nursing care and performs clinical nursing skills under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
Provides nursing care to patients preserving the patient's right to dignity, respect and autonomy
Performs selected non-sterile treatments (i.e. cold compress) and procedures under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse
Performs technical duties and selected tasks as delegated by the Registered Nurse
Performs all patient care procedures safely following the hospital's policies and procedures
Refines communication skills with patients, families and multi-disciplinary health team members, develops professional relationships and demonstrates increased professional accountability
Reports to unit on time
Provides proper notification for unscheduled absences or tardiness
Presents neat appearance in professional nursing attire and with hospital identification
Introduces self to patient and family as the patient's Student Nurse Intern
Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal communication skills
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an accredited BSN School/Department of Nursing Program
Successfully completed their school's Fundamental Nursing Skills Laboratory
Currently enrolled in or has completed at least one semester of relevant Clinical practicum in their School/Department of Nursing Program
CPR/BLS Healthcare Provider certification
Good communication skills
Requires prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing, and touch, moving/lifting patients of varying weights
Preferred
CNA certification or enough clinical hours as student nurse to meet requirements
Inpatient PCA or PCT experience
Company
Smilow Cancer Hospital
At Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven, hundreds of specialists are changing the face of cancer treatment.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jeremy Kortmansky
Associate CMO for Network Medical Services, Chief Network Officer
Company data provided by crunchbase