Community Health Systems · 9 hours ago
Student Intern Pediatrics ICU
7950 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46804, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
0+ years expCommunity Health Systems is seeking a Student Intern for the Pediatrics ICU at Lutheran Hospital. The role involves working alongside a Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care and develop essential nursing skills while completing the final year of nursing school.
Health CareHospital
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
Maintains regular and reliable attendance
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
BCLS - Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire required
Preferred
0-2 years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in a Nursing program preferred
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) preferred
Company
Community Health Systems
Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.67B2025-07-28Post Ipo Debt· $1.79B
2024-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.12B
2023-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Jason Johnson
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
Hunter Phillips
Director Strategic Consumer Engagement
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