Lutheran Health Network ยท 8 hours ago
Nursing Student Intern PRN Medical Surgical ICU
Fort Wayne, IN
Internship
Onsite
Intern
0+ years expLutheran Health Network is seeking a Nursing Student Intern to support patient care in the Medical Surgical ICU. This role involves hands-on learning under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assisting with essential care tasks, and fostering a therapeutic environment for patients.
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing program required
Completion of fundamentals of clinicals in an accredited Nursing program required
0-1 years of experience in a healthcare setting required
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
Company
Lutheran Health Network
Lutheran Health Network is a family of more than 6,000 employees, physicians, advanced practice providers and volunteers dedicated to providing compassionate, quality care with the best possible experience to every patient, every time.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Colby Trane
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
Katie Wilson
Account Executive-Medpartners
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