Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provides safe, personal patient carePerforms procedures that are documented on individual Student Nurse Intern Skills ListMINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED High School plus specialized training (6 mons-2 yrs) MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Entry Level LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hireMust currently be enrolled in nursing programIf not currently enrolled in nursing program, this position may be used for those that have graduated from such a program and do not hold a temporary permit or have been unsuccessful on the nursing licensure exam and is retaking the examIn this case, the SNI position will only be available up to six (6) months from the date of graduation from nursing programMust maintain an overall 3.0 GPAMinimum of one semester of formal nursing education that includes at least one semester of clinical experience and/or C.N.A certification and currently enrolled in a clinical semesterKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED The ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English languageThe physical, technical and cognitive ability, as well as the manual dexterity, to use patient care equipmentPRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Demonstrates competency with specific clinical skills and techniques that are listed in the department/ unit skills listPerforms tasks for patients' Activities of Daily Living (ADL) to promote patient comfort and safetyPromptly and courteously responds to any call lightConsistently conducts regular rounds and observes patient activityPromptly and clearly observes and communicates to the Registered Nurse changes in the patients' condition and pertinent information regarding the needs of the patient and significant others#cbFroedtert South is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities for more than 100 yearsFroedtert South provides services primarily through the Froedtert Kenosha Hospital and the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and several other clinic locationsFroedtert South is an Equal Opportunity EmployerFroedtert South does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate lawAll employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.