Role responsibilities of the CON intern

During internship training the CON intern is expected to:

  • Be accountable for own learning and progress toward achieving training objectives.

  • Demonstrate progressive clinical judgment, problem solving, critical thinking, and time management skills.

  • Consistently demonstrate a sound knowledge background in nursing, biological, social, and behavioral sciences, and integrate it in day to day practice.

  • Demonstrate progressive clinical competence throughout the internship year.

  • Function effectively as interdisciplinary team member in the assigned clinical area.

  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with members of the interdisciplinary team.

  • Comply with hospital standards of care, policies and procedures and the nursing practice model to ensure patient safety in all activities.

  • Deliver ethical nursing care.

  • Conduct self professionally.

  • Act as a role model for fellow students and interns.

  • Realistically identify own strength and limitation.

  • Be committed to own professional growth and life-long learning..

  • Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity of patients, colleagues, and healthcare team members.

  • Demonstrate effective use of information technology.

  • Act as patient and family advocate.