Nurse Residency - Emergency Department

General Purpose of Job:

The Nurse Intern provides professional nursing services guided by the Transformational Model for the Professional Practice of Nursing under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Nurse Intern role is considered temporary until RN licensure is obtained.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Assesses patients and initiates appropriate nursing and/or medical care under supervision of the RN and appropriately documents patient response in the medical record.
• Develops plan of care cooperatively with RN. Individualizes care and collaborates with the patient and available resources
• Communicates and documents significant patient care information and changes in patient condition to RN and other medical personnel as appropriate
• Educates patient and family according to assessed needs collaboratively with RN.
• Performs nursing activities in accordance with Sparrow Health System policy and procedures, Michigan Public Heath Code and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
• Provides a safe environment for patient, family and other caregivers.
• Nurse interns must be assigned with an RN preceptor because they are not licensed. They are not allowed to:
  
  
  
  • Provide care independently
  • Administer medications
  • Receive physician verbal orders
  • Note and sign physician orders
  • Develop care plans independently
  
  
• Nurse Interns with an LPN license do not practice as LPN's