Job Description
Student Nurse Intern (Nursing Students within final year of RN school)
CVICU - Cardiovascular ICU (ICU and progressive post cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery)
22 ICU Beds & 20 Step Down Beds (float between both) - PRN
- Types of patients: Post cardiothoracic or cardiovascular surgery (CABG, valve replacement, carotid, thoracotomy, esophagectomy, AAA, fem-pop), heart failure, LVAD, ECMO both VV and VA
- Selling points: Able to care for both ICU and progressive patients, challenging devices like ECMO, Impella, LVAD
Start your career at Lutheran Hospital in an ICU! If you are 1 year or less away from graduation, you will benefit from this position. We offer 1 shift per week orienting directly with an RN! This is such a great opportunity for early progression of your career.
Job Summary:
- Under the direct supervision of an RN, Student Intern performs and assists with patient care as part of the learning experience of becoming a nurse for a maximum of 12 hours per week.
- Currently enrolled in a nursing program, maintaining education requirements of the nursing program, and have an anticipated graduation date within one year.
Education:
- Currently enrolled (and in good standing) in an accredited nursing program. Students are typically in their final year of nursing school and within 1 year of graduation, transcripts of classes must be provided.
- Successful completion of approved clinical nursing courses, i.e. Med/Surg 1 or equivalent and
- Pharmacology. Transcripts of classes must be provided.
- Must successfully complete Lutheran Hospital’s Medication Proficiency Test (85% or above score) in order to administer PO, SQ, IM medications during orientation
- CPR- within 7 days of hire
Equal Opportunity Employer
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