Nurse Intern - Critical Care Fellowship
Job Description
Essential Job Statements
Provides direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision, including assistance with daily living and perioperative tasks. Follows care plans and immediately reports any safety concerns.
Adheres to all hospital, regulatory, and safety standards to maintain a safe care environment. Follows infection control and safety protocols consistently.
Accurately documents care and communicates patient needs and concerns to the healthcare team. Escalates issues appropriately to ensure safe, effective care.
Demonstrates professionalism by actively identifying learning needs, using available resources, and complying with organizational policies. Communicates effectively, collaborates with team members, and seeks support when needed to resolve challenges.
Demonstrates accountability in the appropriate and cost-effective use of organizational resources. Supports responsible stewardship of supplies, equipment, and time.
Participates in ongoing education to support personal development and patient/family learning needs. Completes required training and contributes to a learning environment that supports colleagues and peers.
Supports team and departmental goals by performing assigned duties and participating in special projects as needed. Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in meeting changing unit and patient care needs.
Patient Population: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Adults (18-64 years), Geriatrics (65 years and older)
Employment Qualifications
Education Required: VCU/MCV BSN students: Completion of sophomore year, Nursing 201, 202, 261
Education Preferred: N/A
Licensing/ Certification
Licensure Required: N/A
Licensure Preferred: N/A
Certification Required: AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
Certification Preferred: N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Years and Type of Required Experience: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: N/A
Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse. May be required to use physical restraints. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. *
May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. * May have periods of constant interruptions.
* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
Physical Requirements
Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (100+ lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Balance, Bending
Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards
Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work, Maneuver weight of patients, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Color Vision, Acuity – far, Acuity – near
Hazards: Use of Latex Gloves
Mental/Sensory – Emotional
Mental/Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran