Nurse Intern, Hillsboro, WI

This is a position for a student nurse who has completed the acute care clinical experience. The Nurse Intern provides safe, basic nursing care for patients and families, functioning under the direct supervision of the RN in the acute hospital or clinic setting with the primary goal of focusing on learning opportunities and extending the student experience. (Direct supervision means that the RN is immediately available to continually coordinate, direct and inspect, at first hand, the care provided by the Nurse Intern.) The Nurse Intern cannot independently assume duties done by an RN. The Nurse Intern will focus on the health and wellness of the patient while providing safe, essential nursing care for patients and families with the primary goal of extending the student experience and focusing on learning opportunities related to basic functions of the RN role. This role is a temporary position that may last up to 15 months.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Completes Gundersen Health System (GHS) orientation and education requirements, maintains competency and practices and contributes to the GHS Mission and Strategic Plan.
2. Contributes to assessment by collecting and documenting data at the direction of the RN. All of the Nurse Intern's documentation must be verified for accuracy and cosigned each shift by the RN, and the RN must complete and document independent patient assessments as per GHS standard operating procedure.
3. Assists in formulating and carrying out the patient’s individualized plan of care. Creation, assessment, revision and evaluation of the patient plan of care cannot be delegated to the Nurse Intern.
4. The Nurse Intern may reinforce patient education that has been initiated by the RN. The intern does not initiate patient education or evaluate patient learning.
5. Provides direct patient care and prescribed treatment, assists with ADLs, and encourages the patient’s self-care; documents interventions and patient response.
6. As per the “Nurse Intern Roles and Responsibilities” document, the Nurse Intern will administer and document administration of medication at the point of care and under the direct supervision of the RN.

7. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.

8. Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients.

9. Ensures patient safety.

10. Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested.

Education and Learning:
REQUIRED
High School Diploma or equivalency

Must be qualified to graduate from a baccalaureate nursing program or associate nursing program between December and May following the summer internship

Work Experience:
DESIRED
1 year of experience in a healthcare environment working as a Certified Nursing Assistant or direct patient care related position.

License and Certifications:
REQUIRED
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) or Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (EMT-P) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.