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　　Job Description Summary

　　The Nurse Intern position is for nursing students generally betweentheir junior and senior years of an accredited BSN or MSN nursingprogram. The nurse intern will be expected to participate in a 10 weeksummer program designed to help them prepare for a career as a nurse.The program includes working on an assigned patient care unit caring formultiple patients, a mandatory lecture series, optional opportunities toshadow nurses in various rehabilitation roles, and a final project orcase study presentation as well as on unit patient care experience. Whenthe formal program concludes at the end of summer, the employee mayelect stay on in a casual position throughout the school year.

　　In the clinical setting, the Nurse Intern assists the Patient Care teamin provision of basic daily care to patients and support of significantothers. Performs various service duties and routine technical tasks suchas assisting patients with basic hygiene and daily living activities.Maintains patient care areas in a clean and orderly condition. Providesnursing care, which is appropriate for the age and development of thepatient.

　　The Nurse Intern will consistently demonstrate support of the ShirleyRyan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by strivingfor excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect andcompassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and allothers with whom there is contact at or in the interest of theinstitute.

　　The Nurse Intern will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab CoreAttributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability,Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope,Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence)while fulfilling job duties.

　　Job Description

　　The Nurse Intern will:

　　Performs, assists and/or supervises the patient in personal careactivities such as hygiene and grooming, skin care, ingestion offood and fluids, elimination of body wastes, mobilization anddressing/undressing in compliance with the Nursing Care Plan.Performs and records routine technical tasks, such as collectingroutine specimens, taking T-P-R and BP, collecting and recordingintake and output of blood glucose, giving enemas, performingintermittent catheterization, bladder volume instrument 2500measurements, and hanging gastric feedings to gravity and withpumps.Performs advanced nursing skills such as insertion of a foleycatheter, tracheostomy care, tracheal suction via a tracheostomy,and sterile dressing changes not involving application of medicatedointments or creams.Assists the nurse with evaluating patient\'s function skills andscoring the FIM score.Observes patients and reports reactions or changes in conditionimmediately to Supervising Nurse.Assists in transferring patients and patient care equipment to otherspecified areas adhering to necessary safety precautions.Assists in monitoring supply needs to ensure adequate inventory atbedside.Documents functional care, intake and output, vital signs and othermeasures in SRAlabIS or utilizes downtime procedures.Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interestof the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.Reporting Relationships

　　Reports directly to assigned Clinical/Administrative Director,Nursing Manager, or designee.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities RequiredMust have completed at least 1 semester of clinical experience in anaccredited BSN/MSN nursing program.Analytical ability to make decisions concerning a change inpatient\'s status, when to reorder supplies and equipment and todetermine if equipment is functioning properly.Demonstrates competency in applying the principles of the growth anddevelopment of infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle-agedadult and geriatric patients.Able to provide care-using principles of growth anddevelopment-related information to assure patient needs are met.Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, familyand hospital personnel.Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with liftingup to 35 lbs.Computer skills required to document in SRAlabIS (the electronicmedical record) and prepare case presentation.Working Conditions

　　Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extremetemperature.

　　Exposure to