About the role#
This eight-week internship helps nursing students transition from their educational environment into a clinical setting. You will work within our nursing team to gain hands-on experience and build your professional skills in a hospital environment.
What you'll do#
- Apply the nursing process to manage patient care using sound judgement.
- Demonstrate competency in technical skills and clinical procedures.
- Build therapeutic rapport with patients and their families.
- Work alongside coworkers, physicians, and ancillary staff to provide integrated care.
- Complete orientation to assigned units and shift requirements.
What you'll need#
- A High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Current enrollment in an accredited registered nursing program, with an expected graduation in the following calendar year.
- Completed Nurse Aide licensure in the state of Nebraska.
- BLS certification is preferred.
- Ability to meet physical demands including lifting 50 pounds, frequent standing, walking, and reaching.
Location & details#
- Location: North Platte, Nebraska.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Paid, full-time, variable time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Great Plains Health
Great Plains Health is a nonprofit regional referral center based in North Platte, Nebraska. Founded in 1975, the system operates a 116-bed hospital and supports nearly 100 physicians across 30 medical specialties. It provides services including heart and vascular care, cancer treatment, and orthopedics to patients across west Nebraska, northern Kansas, and northern Colorado. The organization employs approximately 1,200 people and maintains a network of 13 clinics.
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