Nurses are pivotal to providing the care that is needed and demanded in our communities. At St. Luke's, we are proud to be the forerunners of that higher quality standard. Our philosophy and professional practice model are our commitment to safe, compassionate and quality patient centered care. Nursing uniquely leaves a lasting impression on patients and families who rely on these skills.
HOSPITAL LOCATIONS - openings will vary by campus availability:
Qualified candidates for application to the St. Luke’s NICU RN Internship Program are:
Experienced RN's that have not worked in the NICU setting.
Nursing Students with prospective Spring/Summer/Winter graduation dates who will be eligible to sit for NCLEX and obtain licensure before start of Internship
Nursing Students must have experience working in a NICU or a scheduled Senior Practicum in NICU
What St. Luke's NICU RN Internship Offers:
The Length of the internship program is Full Time competency-based and is tailored to each individual adult learner.
Dedicated Education Team
Bridging the Preparation to Practice Gap
Support Transition from Novice to Advanced Beginner
A Progressive Arrangement of Seminars, Workshops, Supervised hands-on trainings, Simulation, and Clinical Observations
Clinical Preceptorship
Cultivate Leadership, Team Building, & Conflict Management
AWHONN"S Neonatal Orientation & Education Program
54.5 CEs
The NICU RN Internship is conducted at various sites within the St. Luke’s University Health Network and is supervised by the NICU Internship coordinator. Upon successful completion of the NICU RN Internship Program, the intern will work in a St. Luke's NICU Unit where he/she will practice caring for patients across.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides nursing care for high risk neonates and infants through the nursing process, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates and documents the effects of care.
Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Maintain current BLS certification, Successful completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 1 year.
EDUCATION:
Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 4 hours at a time. Walk up to 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 pounds. Frequently lift, carry and push objects up to 75 pounds. Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher with assistance when appropriate. Consistently pull up to 10 lbs. Frequently pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance when appropriate. Frequently stoop and bend, crouch, kneel and climb. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Occasional crawling. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Frequently finger and handle objects. Occasionally firmly grasp, twist, turn objects with hands and fingers. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and visual monotony (e.g. computer screen).
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!