Indiana University Health · 6 hours ago
Riley Hospital-Patient Care Intern (PCI) Program
340 W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, US
Internship
Onsite
InternIndiana University Health is Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, ranked number 1 in the state. The Patient Care Intern (PCI) Program offers a 6-week full-time summer intensive experience where interns support the patient care team under the direction of a Registered Nurse, providing essential care and assistance to patients.
EducationHealth CareHospital
Responsibilities
Provides care to designated patients
Supports the patient care team
Observation of the Registered Nurse
Provision of activities of daily living
Mobility assistance
Continuous observation including suicide prevention
Ensuring the patient's surroundings are clean and orderly
Function as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) on their unit in a supplemental status
Do one mentored shift with their RN advisor per scheduling period
Attendance is necessary to success in this role
Qualification
Required
Requires PCI be actively enrolled as a senior level student in an accredited nursing education program that is accredited by a national organization
Requires completion of an accredited nursing program within 12-16 months of starting PCI program
A PCI may remain in the job after graduation from an accredited nursing program as long as the NCLEX exam has not been attempted two times without passing/success
Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program
Requires knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served
Requires ability to apply the organization's personnel policies and procedures
Requires up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities
Requires proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills
Requires constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress
Requires ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels
Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered
Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion
Requires knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that PCA/non-licensed role performs
Requires knowledge of principles of infection control
Requires ability to perform physically demanding, repetitious movements
Requires ability to read and perform basic math
Requires ability to organize tasks and attend to details
Requires knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others
Company
Indiana University Health
Indiana University Health is an academic medical center and comprehensive healthcare system. It is a sub-organization of Indiana University Bloomington.
Founded in 1997
10001+ employees
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2023 (15)
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2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.19MKey Investors
Ball Brothers FoundationHealth Resources and Services Administration
2024-11-02Grant· $0.01M
2023-07-21Grant· $1.17M
Leadership Team
Jennifer Alvey
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kelly Whitaker
Program Manager (Supporting SVP/CFO)
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