Student Nursing Internship Program - SRMH

City/State Harrisonburg, VA Overview Work Shift First (Days) (United States of America) Sentara RMH Medical Center is currently recruiting RN Students for the Summer Student Nurse Internship Program (S.N.I.P). Nursing Students are unlicensed staff members who are within two semesters of graduation from an accredited RN program. S.N.I.P. is an early workforce recruitment initiative offered by Sentara Leigh Hospital for soon-to-be graduating seniors from an accredited nursing program. S.N.I.P. offers aspiring nurses a unique opportunity while working as “nursing students” in our acute care facility that is nationally recognized as a Magnet-designated acute care hospital. Requirements: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited professional Nursing (RN) program within 2 semesters of graduation. BLS required. Resume required at time of application Sentara Benefits: Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We are setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. Job Summary Employed unlicensed assistive staff members who have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation and are actively enrolled in an accredited RN program. Accountable to, and work under the direct supervision of a professional registered nurse or APRN provider to implement delegated aspects of nursing care. Provide patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and ambulation, phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nursing or medical staff. Nursing students in their final one or two clinical rotations or equivalent senior year prior to graduation will be able to complete higher level tasks as reflected in the advanced level optional competencies including shadowing/partnering with specialty nurses and peripheral IV insertion. Validated acceptance in and actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program with minimum of one semester/clinical rotation completed is required. Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI Skills Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. Sentara Healthcare is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15 years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!