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Intern-Nurse II

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

AI generated summary

  • You must be a nursing program graduate awaiting licensure, computer literate, and have BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Eligibility lasts a maximum of 90 days post-graduation.
  • You will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, provide assistance, evaluate care, engage in healthcare improvement activities, and participate in educational opportunities.

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 primary responsibility of an Intern-Nurse II?

The primary responsibility 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.

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

Applicants must be graduates of a registered nursing program awaiting licensure, and they must remain in the Nurse Intern II job category for no longer than 90 days from the date of graduation.

Is prior nursing experience necessary for this position?

No prior nursing experience is required, but candidates must have graduated from an accredited nursing program.

What is the timeline for obtaining BLS certification?

BLS certification is required within 14 days of the hire date.

What kind of skills are necessary for an Intern-Nurse II?

Minimum required skills include computer literacy.

Will I receive training during my internship?

Yes, there will be ongoing educational activities and training designed to improve healthcare delivery and build clinical leadership knowledge.

What kind of tasks will I be expected to perform?

Tasks include assessing patients, contributing to care plans, implementing and evaluating those plans, providing patient care, and assisting nursing staff as directed.

Are there opportunities for career advancement after completing the internship?

Yes, gaining experience and completing the internship can open up opportunities for further advancement in nursing roles.

Who will I be reporting to during my internship?

During your internship, you will be working under the direction of a registered nurse.

How will my performance be evaluated during the internship?

Your performance will be evaluated based on your ability to meet assigned goals, provide patient care, and participate in educational and improvement activities, under the guidance of nursing staff.

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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