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Intern-Nurse II

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
  • Covington

AI generated summary

  • You must be a nursing program graduate awaiting licensure, computer literate, and have BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Completion as Nurse Intern II is limited to 90 days post-graduation.
  • You will assess patients, contribute to and implement care plans, evaluate their effectiveness, assist nursing staff, engage in health care improvement, and participate in ongoing education.

Requirements

  • Graduate of a registered nursing program awaiting licensure. The time period for the graduate nurse to remain in the Nurse Intern II job category is not longer than 90 days from date of graduation.
  • Computer literacy.
  • BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Responsibilities

  • Assesses the patient under the direction of a registered nurse.
  • Contributes to the development of a plan of care under the direction of a registered nurse.
  • Implements the plan of care under the direction of a registered nurse.
  • Evaluates the plan of care under the direction of the registered nurse.
  • Provides patient care and assistance to nursing staff as directed.
  • Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
  • Builds knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.
  • Participates in ongoing educational activities.
  • Completes assigned goals.

FAQs

What is the main role of an Intern-Nurse II?

The main role of an Intern-Nurse II is to provide technical assistance under the direction of a registered nurse for a defined group of patients to achieve quality patient outcomes, as well as to assist with service functions and communication to staff, patients, and guests.

What qualifications are required to apply for the Intern-Nurse II position?

Applicants must be graduates of a registered nursing program and awaiting licensure. The time period for remaining in the Nurse Intern II job category cannot exceed 90 days from the date of graduation.

Is there a specific training requirement for the Intern-Nurse II role?

The job description does not specify additional training requirements beyond being a graduate of a registered nursing program.

What certifications must be obtained by the Intern-Nurse II after hiring?

Intern-Nurse II must obtain BLS certification within 14 days of the hire date.

What type of skills are preferred for this position?

Preferred skills include clinical leadership knowledge and participation in ongoing educational activities, although the minimum required skill is computer literacy.

What are the primary responsibilities of an Intern-Nurse II?

The primary responsibilities include assessing patients, contributing to and implementing the plan of care, evaluating care plans, providing patient care, assisting nursing staff, participating in healthcare delivery improvement activities, and completing assigned goals.

How long can one work as an Intern-Nurse II?

An individual can remain in the Intern-Nurse II job category for no longer than 90 days from the date of graduation.

Is participation in ongoing educational activities required for the Intern-Nurse II?

Yes, participation in ongoing educational activities is required as part of the role.

What type of communication is expected from an Intern-Nurse II?

The Intern-Nurse II is expected to communicate effectively with staff, patients, and guests as part of their service functions.

Are there any specific patient care tasks assigned to the Intern-Nurse II?

Yes, the Intern-Nurse II will provide patient care and assistance to nursing staff as directed under the supervision of a registered nurse.

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Mission & Purpose

Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated health care networks in the nation. The health care system comprises 22 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, North and Central Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 19,000 people, and in fiscal year 2020 contributed more than $352 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves