Student Nurse Intern Job at Mount Sinai Health System (New York)

Student Nurse Intern

Mount Sinai Health System

Location:
United States , New York

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

20.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

A nursing student, who has completed the first clinical year, inclusive of medical surgical nursing, within a baccalaureate nursing program and has a fundamental knowledge of the art and science of nursing, can function in this role. This experience assists the student nurse in expanding previously learned theory and skills through supervised patient care within a work setting. *ST41 is a short-term position.

Job Responsibility:

Performs and records patients vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations and pain rating
Documents clinical data as assigned, in a computer or manual system
Performs clinical procedures, such as specimen collection, venipuncture, EKG, application of sequential compression sleeves, post-mortem care, falls prevention, maintenance of skin integrity and capillary blood glucose monitoring
Sets up for selected procedures and assists RNs accordingly
Assists patient with activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing and/or toileting
Orients patients to Specialty Service environment
Assists patient with ambulation and all levels of mobilization
Assists with dietary functions, including delivering and collecting patient trays at bedside, passing menus to patients and assisting them with menu completion, mixing nutritional supplements, reporting variation in eating patterns to RN/Dietitian, Maintaining accurate and timely systems for transmission of patient dietary orders and changes
Assists in pre- and post-operative procedures, such as patient transport, completion of pre-op checklist and reception of patient from PACU/OR
Utilizes measures to insure patient safety and promotes a restraint free environment
Maintains use of restraints for patients under the direction of a RN and according to set policies and procedures
Assists in emergency resuscitative procedures as directed by the registered professional nurse
Provides care on the deceased as well as the involved family/significant other
Pertinent observations/specific treatments of procedures administered
Patient care delivered on appropriate flow sheets
Assists the professional registered nurse in the collaborative plan for patient education participating in patient/teaching activities
Maintains a safe, clean and functional environment, including ensuring for the comfortable movement of the patient
Assists the patient in room maintenance, such as bed-stripping and trash removed, when necessary
Performs One-to-One and other levels of close observation of patients as ordered, e.g., for safety, elopement, or suicide prevention
Performs correct infection control techniques and maintains isolation status for patients under direction of a RN and according to set procedures
Operates the pneumatic tube system when required
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

High School Diploma / Associates Degree
Completion of the first clinical year in an accredited baccalaureate program in nursing, with experience in a medical-surgical rotation
Grade point average of 3.5 or above
Satisfactory nursing faculty recommendations
Other health-related work experience, if available

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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