Nurse Clinical Intern Acute Care Units

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Discover a Career of Faith and Healing:For over 70 years Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center Iowa and surrounding communities we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love:Theres no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference:Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated addition to the service we provide Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events and other volunteer this is your passion you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Position Highlights

At Sioux Center Health our people are the heart of everything we do. Guided by a strong mission and a commitment to exceptional care weve built a stable thriving organization where employees make a meaningful dedication to excellence is reflected in the recognition we have earned. Sioux Center Health has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa received Best of the Northwest honors in 13 categoriesincluding Best Place to Workand earned a Five-Star Patient Survey Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We have also been recognized as a Chartis Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and Top Hospital in Iowa. Our Care Center has received the LeadingAge Excellence in Workplace Award reflecting our commitment to creating a positive environment for both residents and employees. Beyond our organization youll find an outstanding community to call home. Sioux County was ranked #4 in the nation among the Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health reflecting the high quality of life and strong community values that make this region a great place to live work and grow.

Applications must be accompanied by one of the following:

• A letter of recommendation from the student nurses school of nursing (a professor dean of nursing dept etc..) outlining that the student is indeed entering their last one or two semesters of schooling towards a registered nurse degree. Transcript not necessary but the student must be in good standing academically and the letter of recommendation must indicate why the student should be considered for the internship.

Summary:

• The Nurse Clinical Intern under the direction and guidance of a nurse mentor is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide nursing care for the patient assuming responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered.

Education and/or Experience:

• Currently enrolled in college and have completed all but the final one or two semesters of CCNE or NLN accredited Registered Nursing program. CNA or patient care technician experience preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Provides exceptional customer service to all customers (patients families staff etc.).
• Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical emotional psychological and spiritual support to patients families and friends; conferring with physicians.
• Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition psychological status and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions schedules and timetables.
• Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient family and friends to understand condition medications and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.
• Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan.
• Maintains safe secure and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.
• Enhances nursing capabilities during training as outlined by leadership and mentor.
• Will collaborate with department leaders to enter and evaluate patient data to fulfill regulatory requirements and work towards process improvement.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.