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Job Summary
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The MedStar National Rehabilitation Network student nurse internship program is an intensive, paid summer internship program designed to enhance your academic experience as an undergraduate Baccalaureate Nursing Student. Positions are offered in each specialty unit, depending on availability. Throughout the summer, Student Nurse Interns will participate in Educational Sessions, and other focused experiences. The program is an exceptional opportunity for student nurses to strengthen their nursing skills, build confidence and gain exposure to different nursing specialties in an acute inpatient rehabilitation setting.
Admission to MNRN’s Summer Nurse Internship program is highly selective and competitive.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited BSN program with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (out of 4.0) and have completed the Med/Surg Clinical rotation in a hospital setting. The incumbent should also be available for full-time employment and rotating shifts (weekend/ nights/ holidays included).
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Minimum Qualifications
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Education/Training
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Enrollment in an accredited Baccalaureate School of Nursing
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Experience
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Completion of at least one semester of clinical experience
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License/Certification/Registration
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BLS required
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Ability to perform nursing technologies and provide direct nursing care to patients. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate strong ability to set priorities, multitask, and collaborate with team members.
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Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Monitors and reports observations/changes in patient status (i.e. vital signs, temperature, pulse oximeter readings, weight, etc.) and records them in the electronic health record. As appropriate reports observations and changes to the appropriate nursing and medical personnel in accordance to the specific Nursing Division protocol.
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Performs hourly rounding to assess pain, potty and positioning needs for patients.
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Assists patient with activities of daily living (ADL’s), including but not limited to: positioning/escorting, answering patient call lights, feeding, bathing, etc.
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Maintains the cleanliness and safety of patient rooms/environment by distributing and changing linen/towels, removing used meal trays, checking bed side rails, and safety restraints. Notifies appropriate personnel as needed when these issues cannot be immediately resolved.
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Transports and/or escorts patients during discharges, transfers, and/or medical appointments. Completes errands such as delivering specimens to the laboratory, etc., as required.
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Initiates CPR when indicated and appropriate.
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Provides constant care attendant functions if indicated by the RN, Nurse Supervisor, and/or any other member of Nursing leadership
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation and research. Our 30,000 associates and 5,400 affiliated physicians work in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest visiting nurse association in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education and professional development of our whole team. MedStar Health offers diverse opportunities for career advancement and personal fulfillment.