Student Nurse Intern

Company: Centerwell
Location: Hauppauge
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description
The Nurse Intern provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit, clinic or region with direct supervision of a licensed nurse. The Nurse Intern performs basic administrative/clerical/operational/customer support/computational tasks. Typically works on routine and patterned assignments with supervision.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Student Nurse Extern (SNE) will provide quality, safe patient care in the home. The SNE will perform duties in an ethical manner, ensuring patient safety, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality. The SNE interacts with and pursues professional development with all CenterWell Home Health and Humana staff, while maintaining appropriate professional image, practicing in a Shared Governance model of nursing practice. On a daily basis, the SNE will:

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  Care for patients in the home while observing and effectively communicating changes in patient's condition to the Registered Nurse.
  
  
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  Perform physical assessments, vital signs, procedures, administer medications, report clinical observations, and assist with activities of daily living.
  
  
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  Practice standard precaution and isolation procedures to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, family members, care givers, visitors, and staff.
  
  
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  Nursing Student within one year of anticipated graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
  
  
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  Certification in Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association; must not expire during Nurse Externship.
  
  
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  Reports to work on time, wears appropriate attire and identification
  
  
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  Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
  
  
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  Exhibits good organization, analytical, and communication skills
  
  
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  Ability to interact with interdisciplinary team, patients, staff, and visitors professionally and positively
  
  
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  Performs work in an accurate and timely manner
  
  
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  Demonstrates ability to interpret relevant information need to identify each patient's nursing care requirements in conjunction with the RN
  
  
  Scheduled Weekly Hours
  24
  Pay Range
  The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay at the time of posting in Hauppauge, New York. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay decisions will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$38,500 - $102,550
  Description of Benefits
  Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, 'Humana') offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.
  Centerwell, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our full accessibility rights information and language options https://www.partnersinprimarycare.com/accessibility-resources

Keywords: Centerwell, Westport , Student Nurse Intern, Healthcare , Hauppauge, Connecticut