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Intern-Nurse II - Med/Surg 8 Tower

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

AI generated summary

  • You must be a nursing program graduate awaiting licensure, obtain BLS certification within 14 days, and demonstrate computer literacy.
  • You will assess patients, contribute to care plans, implement and evaluate care under RN direction, assist nursing staff, engage in health care improvement, and participate in educational activities.

Requirements

  • Minimum: 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.
  • Minimum: BLS certification within 14 days of hire date
  • Minimum: Computer literacy.

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 the Intern-Nurse II position?

The primary responsibility 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 for the Intern-Nurse II position?

A graduate of a registered nursing program awaiting licensure is required, and the intern must remain in the position for no longer than 90 days from the date of graduation.

Is BLS certification required for this role?

Yes, a BLS certification is required to be obtained within 14 days of the hire date.

What skills are necessary for the Intern-Nurse II position?

Minimum computer literacy is required for this role.

What type of activities will the intern participate in?

The intern will participate in patient care, the development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans, as well as activities designed to improve health care delivery and ongoing educational activities.

Where is the position located?

The position is located at BMH - Desoto Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi.

What are the work hours for the Intern-Nurse II position?

The work schedule for this position is full-time during day shifts.

What benefits does Baptist Memorial Health Care offer for this position?

The benefits include competitive salaries, paid vacation/time off, continuing education opportunities, a generous retirement plan, health insurance (including dental and vision), sick leave, service awards, free parking, short-term disability, life insurance, and education assistance.

Can the Intern-Nurse II participate in continuing education?

Yes, the position offers continuing education opportunities as part of the benefits package.

How does the hiring process work for this position?

Candidates must apply, and upon being selected, they will need to provide evidence of their nursing program graduation and obtain BLS certification within the specified timeframe.

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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