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Nurse Intern- Post Op Surgical
- Community Health Systems (Dothan, AL)
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Join us as a **Nurse Intern - Post OP Surgical Floor- Days- Part Time/PRN position** at Flowers Hospital
**Unit:** 4 North- Post Op Surgical Floor
**Shift:** Various Shifts Available to accommodate school schedule
**Incentives include:** Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k match & more available for Part-Time roles
**Department:** As a 24 bed post op surgical department, 4 North provides inpatient post-op care to general surgery patients. Patient population includes general and urological surgeries such as colectomy, nephrectomy, mastectomy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, TURP, prostatectomy and other varying general surgical procedures. 4 North offers nurses the ability to gain specialized experience to further career growth.
Must be currently enrolled in a nursing program and be enrolled in second semester. For Jersey College students, you must have _completed_ the second semester.
Job Summary
The Nurse Intern supports patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), assisting with essential care tasks and fostering a therapeutic environment. This role emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration with the healthcare team, and providing safe, compassionate, and organized care to enhance the patient experience and contribute to the healing process.
Essential Functions
+ Provides basic patient care within scope of practice, including vital sign monitoring, hygiene assistance, and patient comfort measures, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks.
+ Communicates effectively with the care team, including handoffs, reporting changes in patient conditions, and participating in bedside shift reports.
+ Develops clinical skills by asking questions, seeking feedback, and applying evidence-based practices under the guidance of an RN.
+ Maintains a clean and organized work environment, ensuring patient rooms, utility rooms, and shared workspaces meet safety and compliance standards.
+ Assists with basic equipment maintenance, such as glucometers, bladder scanners, and scales, and ensures timely removal, cleaning, and proper storage of patient care equipment after discharge.
+ Performs hourly rounding and provides purposeful patient interactions to foster therapeutic relationships and enhance the healing process.
+ Documents all tasks and observations clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner, adhering to facility policies and standards.
+ Upholds excellent customer service relations with patients, families, and internal/external departments.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
+ Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
+ Currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing program required and
+ Completion of fundamentals of clinicals in an accredited Nursing program required
+ 0-1 years of experience in a healthcare setting required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
+ Basic understanding of patient care procedures and medical terminology.
+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
+ Attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure accurate documentation and compliance with care standards.
+ Commitment to maintaining a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
Licenses and Certifications
+ CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation issued by American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required
+ For Skilled Nursing - Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by State Department of Public Safety required
Equal Employment Opportunity
This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
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