About the role#
Ochsner LSU Health is hiring Nurse Interns to provide direct and indirect patient care in a hospital setting. You will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to support clinical operations and patient outcomes. This is a part-time, on-site role with rolling start dates.
What you'll do#
- Perform accurate patient assessments and deliver treatments.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the supervising Registered Nurse.
- Document patient responses and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
- Update nursing care plans per hospital protocol.
- Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Answer call lights and help patients with personal hygiene and daily activities.
- Communicate changes in a patient's clinical condition to the supervising nurse.
- Adapt your communication and behavior to meet the needs of specific patient populations.
- Ensure all work complies with relevant laws, regulations, and standards.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Associate, Baccalaureate, or Diploma prelicensure nursing program.
- Alternatively, you may be a graduate of an undergraduate nursing program within 12 months of your first unsuccessful attempt at the NCLEX-RN.
- Successful completion of at least one hospital-based clinical rotation.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Shreveport, Louisiana, or Monroe, Louisiana.
- This is a paid, part-time internship.
About Ochsner LSU Health
Ochsner LSU Health operates as a healthcare provider in northern Louisiana. The organization functions as a partnership between Ochsner Health and LSU Health Shreveport. It combines clinical operations with academic programs in medicine, allied health, and graduate studies. The staff size ranges between 1,001 and 5,000 employees. The system focuses on patient care, medical research, and training for healthcare professionals.
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