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McLaren Health Care Student Nurse Intern II - McLaren Careers in Detroit, Michigan
The Student Nurse II is a member of the patient care services team
with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect
patient care activities.
The Student
Nurse II is assigned to work under the supervision of a registered nurse who
delegates tasks based upon patient needs and Student Nurse II skills and
abilities.
The Student Nurse II will
report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered
nurse.
It is recognized that specific
patient care tasks may vary widely in type and frequency from unit to unit or
across service lines, based on the nature of the patient population being
served.
Therefore, individual units, or
service lines, may appropriately add to or delete from the duties defined in
the Student Nurse II job description when approved by nursing administration.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates
and cooperates with care team members to ensure consistency and quality of care
and promotes productive employee relations among staff members.
Demonstrates an understanding of and
commitment to the philosophy and objective of continuous improvement, teamwork
and the mission, vision and values of the KCI, and adheres to the KCI Customer
Service Standards.
- Performs
a variety of basic patient care activities under the direction of a registered
nurse which may include, but are not limited to, performing designated
respiratory procedures; maintenance locomotion; maintenance functional
activities; dressing changes; performing ECG's; maintain enteral tubes;
suctioning; blood glucose monitoring; assisting with post mortem care;
etc.
May perform phlebotomy, initiation
of peripheral IV lines and urinary catheterization.
- Assists
the registered nurse by observing and reporting on patient conditions,
recording/charting patient information and interacting with patient and family
members.
Reports changes in patient
medical and/or emotional condition to the registered nurse.
Documents interventions and patient responses
according to policy.
Assists nursing
personnel in responding to various emergency patient situations.
- Follows
all departmental policies, procedures and objectives; continuous improvement
initiatives; safety environmental and infection control standards.
- Demonstrates
sensitivity to patient comfort, privacy and confidentiality; expresses interest
in patient progress.
Provides
information, answers questions from patients and their families and explains
procedures and processes within the scope of their training/abilities.
Maintains confidentiality.
High school diploma or GED.
Currently enrolled, and in good
standing, in an accredited school of nursing; completed two clinical rotations
in medical/surgical nursing.
- Specific requirements of course
work will vary with area of assignment.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans