What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Fellow-IMCU position at Community Healthcare System?
RN Fellow Job, Various 8 & 12 hour Shifts, Intermediate Care
RN Fellows are offered tuition assistance for their last year of nursing school.
Powers Health is hiring a RN fellow for Intermediate Care to work various shifts at Community Hospital in Munster, IN.
The goal of the Community Hospital Nurse Fellow program is to assist the Nursing student with the development of clinical skills.
The Intermediate Care is a 32-bed multidisciplinary 24-hour unit located on the third floor of the Parkview Tower. Patients over the age of twelve may be admitted to this unit, but the average age is 67. The highest volume of medical diagnosis, but surgical patients are admitted. The most frequent diagnosis include: angina, R/O or Post MI, Cardiac dysrhythmia, CAD, COPD, CHF, pre-post PTCA, post stent, general surgical patients requiring cardiac monitoring/observation post-op, diabetes, CVA and peripheral vascular diseases.
RN Fellow Roles and Responsibilities:
- Learn the art and science of Nursing within the framework of The Community Hospital Department of Nursing philosophy, goals, and standards of care.
- Performs various designated patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs, comfort and safety of the patient in accordance with Hospital Policy and Nursing Service Standards.
- Assists patients with ADLs, ambulation, mobility, positioning, turning and lifting while maintaining all Safety Patient Care Practices.
- Assists patients with transfers and discharges.
- Assists patients with nutritional needs ie passing and collecting food trays, feeding patients, providing fresh water every shift, assist with maintenance of special diets and between meal nourishment.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing in good standing.
- Must have successfully completed at least one semester of clinical experience which included basic nursing fundamentals in a clinical setting.
- Current CPR.
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Employment Type: PRN Shift: Varied Shifts Hours: 16 hrs; D 7-3:30p or E 3-11:30p (as needed), every other weekend, 1 summer & 1 winter holiday