Student Nurse Intern, SNI, Janesville Hospital and Trauma Center

As a Student Nurse Intern, you will provide compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan.

The Student Nurse Intern position is built to provide additional experience for nursing students within their last two semesters before graduation. This position is under the direct supervison of an RN on a unit. You would be placed within a primary unit to gain additional training and knowledge. Multiple units are open to Student Nurse Interns and will be considering applications.

At Mercyhealth, we pride ourselves on the Critical Moments of Service when we serve our patients and their families. We show empathy to our patients and fellow partners. We've built a community where you can do what you love and love where you do it

Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon:

• Employee engagement, empowerment and growth
• Teamwork toward our common goal
• An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization

If you provide exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better, apply now to join our team.

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Under the supervision of the RN, provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients in the hospital setting and designated outpatient departments by performing the following duties, supporting the nursing philosophy. Partner with a RN to provide exposure to clinical experiences that will reinforce theory and prepare them for their roles as RN. May include weekends, holidays, day, evening, night, and/or on-call hours. Performs other duties as assigned.

Under direct supervision of RN:
* Collects patient data and documents in the medical record within scope.
* Assists physician/RN with procedures as needed.
* Reviews physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient.
* Provides patient treatments as ordered within scope.
* Documents care provided in the medical record.
* Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to the RN.
* Maintains supplies, including scanning, stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
* Floats to various units based on identified need.
* Participates in department and unit performance improvement activities.

Graduate of High School or GED
Enrolled in an accredited, or accredited eligible, RN program , in academic good standing and have no more than 2 semesters to complete until program completion

Must be able to commit to 24 hours per month

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days (other certifications per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP).

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Function of the position with or without accommodations.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.