About the role#
The Student Intern for Cardiac Tele 5B works alongside a Registered Nurse to gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting. This role involves training as a Patient Care Technician to support patient-centered care. You will work one 12-hour shift per week while completing your final year of nursing school. The position focuses on developing charting skills, time management, and assessment abilities.
What you'll do#
- Assist nursing staff with delegated patient care services.
- Help patients with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, feeding, and mobility.
- Collect and record patient data like vital signs, intake, output, and calorie counts.
- Perform blood glucose monitoring and collect urine or stool samples.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and staff.
- Assist with patient positioning, repositioning, and ambulation using mobility aids.
- Communicate patient information to the care team and maintain visual observation of patients when required.
- Follow all infection control and safety protocols.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in the final year of nursing school.
- Completion of Pharmacology and MS 1 courses.
- Basic knowledge of patient care practices and equipment.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to follow detailed instructions.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team.
- Preference for candidates with 0-2 years of acute care experience or those currently in a nursing program.
- Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Location & details#
- Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Part-time, one 12-hour shift per week.
- This is a paid internship.
About Community Health Systems
Community Health Systems operates as a public healthcare provider in the United States. The organization manages 60 affiliated hospitals and over 800 additional sites of care. These locations include urgent care centers, physician practices, and imaging facilities. The company maintains a presence in 32 markets across 12 states. Its headquarters are located in Franklin, Tennessee.
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