Senior Nurse Intern Pool Baptist Health Shelby

Position Summary:

oversight of the Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities:

• Performs advanced skills after achieving demonstrated competencies such as: nasogastric tube irrigation, suctioning, and removal;

• Performs increased or continuous visual observation for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients as assigned and utilizes

• Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Ensures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions. Adheres to Hand Hygiene and PPE procedures.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the registered nurse (RN) and other members of the

• Participates in handoff report and conducts purposeful hourly rounding on patients.
• Documents information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
• Transports and assists patients through the admission and discharge process. Also transports Baker Act, behavioral health, and

• Maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Provides exceptional service and care to all patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding substances and IV chemotherapy drugs)

• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Receives and processes incoming calls, patient calls, and guest requests.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal,

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program and preparing to enter the

• Completed Senior Nurse Intern competencies.
• Proof of continued enrollment in a pre-licensure, professional nursing program with no break in enrollment exceeding one (1) year.

Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification.

None.