What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Nurse Intern - Kearney position at CommonSpirit Health?
Please apply to this requisition if you are interested in any of the internships available at the Kearney, NE location:
CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital
Kearney, NE
Program Dates - May 25th, 2025-July 19th, 2025
The CHI Health Summer Nurse Internship program is an opportunity for future RNs to get invaluable hands-on experience under the guidance of a nurse preceptor. Participants will not only expand theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, but also earn market-leading competetive pay.
More information about the program is available here - https://www.commonspirit.careers/CHI-Health-2025-Internship
CHI Health is part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
Responsibilities
The student intern cares for patients with a variety of acute to critical medical/surgical problems ranging from neonates to geriatrics at various developmental levels. Patients are from both traditional and nontraditional family structures with a variety of sociocultural and educational backgrounds.
Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse Preceptor interns will have the following responsibilities:
Contribute to the assessment of health status of individuals. This will include interactions with family members or group members.
Contribute to establishment of nursing diagnoses which identify(ies) the needs of the client/patient.
Respond to patient calls anticipate patient needs and assure patient safety and comfort through hourly rounding environmental maintenance and other appropriate safety measures.
Contribute in the development of the plan of care for individuals.
Perform and work to ensure safe knowledgeable and age-specific patient care.
Make entries in the medical record consistent with and limited to scope of job duties and applicable licensure.
Cares are in accordance with assigned tasks and permitted by the Nursing Skills Checklist.
Qualifications
Program Requirements
- Enrollment in an accredited nursing program with projected graduation dates between December 2024 and summer 2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
- Current CNA listing on the Nurse Aide Registry of the state in which you work upon hire.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application Window Closes Saturday, January 18th 2025
