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UNM Hospitals

2mo ago

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

AI generated summary

  • You must be a senior nursing student in good standing, have basic nursing skills, be CPR certified, and able to lift heavy weights. Bilingual skills and experience with biohazards are preferred.
  • You will deliver safe patient care, assist with medication and procedures, maintain a therapeutic environment, enhance professional growth, and uphold patient safety protocols daily.

Requirements

  • Education:
  • Essential:
  • * Student
  • * Course
  • Education specialization:
  • Essential:
  • * Senior Level-Good Standing UNM CON-Enrolled as Intern
  • * Basic Nursing Skills Course at Nursing School
  • Experience:
  • Essential:
  • Nonessential:
  • Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
  • Credentials:
  • Essential:
  • * CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
  • * Upon completion of pgm temp or perm RN lic w/in 6 weeks
  • Physical Conditions:
  • Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
  • Working conditions:
  • Essential:
  • * Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
  • * Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A

Responsibilities

  • PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe, direct care to an assigned group of patients, under the supervision of an RN Preceptor
  • POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
  • CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
  • MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
  • TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
  • EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
  • ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
  • MISSION AND GOALS - Assist to maintain, support, and implement department and Hospitals mission and goals
  • DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
  • RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
  • PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
  • PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
  • PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
  • PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
  • PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

FAQs

What is the compensation for the Nurse Intern position?

The compensation for this role is $23.57 per hour, with additional shift differentials for weekday nights, weekend nights, and weekend day shifts.

What departments will the Nurse Intern be working in?

The Nurse Intern will be working in the Labor and Delivery department.

What are the shift requirements for this role?

The Nurse Intern position requires working days as part of a casual pool, meaning hours will be as needed.

What level of education is required for this position?

Candidates must be senior-level students in good standing with the UNM College of Nursing and must have completed a Basic Nursing Skills course at their nursing school.

Is prior experience required for this internship?

While direct prior experience is not essential, having 6 months of related experience or being bilingual in certain languages can be beneficial.

What credentials must be obtained for this position?

Candidates must have CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers certification within 30 days and must obtain temporary or permanent RN licensure within 6 weeks after program completion.

What physical demands are associated with this job?

This position involves heavy work, requiring the ability to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and 25 to 50 pounds frequently to move objects or people.

What safety and environmental conditions should interns be aware of?

Interns must work with potential hazards such as chemicals and biohazardous materials, and they are required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.

How does this role support patient safety?

The Nurse Intern will follow patient safety-related policies and procedures, proactively seek to improve patient safety, report safety concerns, and encourage patients to participate in their own care.

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Science & Healthcare
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Employees
1954
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

As a teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of New Mexico, we offer our professionals the opportunity to do impactful work and to grow, as individuals and a team. - New Mexico's only Academic Medical Center - Serving more than 450,000 outpatients each year - Recognized for 13 pediatric subspecialties - Treating more than 90,000 emergency patients annually - Operating a variety of clinics throughout Albuquerque Through our community-responsive, culturally competent patient care, education, and clinical research programs, our vision is to be the leader in improving New Mexico's health outcomes. We aspire to be one of the nation's leading university hospitals—both an excellent academic institution and an innovative, community-oriented public teaching hospital.