Nurse Extender
About The Position
As our Nurse Extender, you will provide invaluable support to our nursing staff, directly contributing to efficient patient care delivery and ensuring a comfortable and well-maintained environment for our patients. You will play a crucial role in the smooth operation of the unit. Every day you will assist nurses with direct patient care activities, including vital sign measurements, personal care, ambulation, and documentation of basic observations. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, a compassionate and patient-centered demeanor, attention to detail, and a commitment to teamwork. Performs direct patient care activities for specific patient population according to established policies and procedures; adapts techniques to unique needs of each patient. Promptly and courteously responds to patient requests for assistance whether that of assigned patient or not, assesses patient needs, and checks with patient regularly. Follows up on patient care responsibilities and assignments left from previous shift and reports to Team Leader any incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of care. Consistently demonstrates an ability to set appropriate priorities in providing safe patient care; functions in an organized and time-conscious manner. Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned; regularly helps others. Consistently records and/or reports to the Team Leader or Charge Nurse any treatment results, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients.
Requirements
- High School Graduate.
- Enrollment in an accredited board certified registered nursing program working towards obtaining direct patient clinical experience.
- Basic Life Support.
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- a compassionate and patient-centered demeanor
- attention to detail
- a commitment to teamwork
Nice To Haves
- Recent graduate of RN program without RN license yet.
Responsibilities
- Assist nurses with direct patient care activities, including vital sign measurements, personal care, ambulation, and documentation of basic observations.
- Performs direct patient care activities for specific patient population according to established policies and procedures; adapts techniques to unique needs of each patient.
- Promptly and courteously responds to patient requests for assistance whether that of assigned patient or not, assesses patient needs, and checks with patient regularly.
- Follows up on patient care responsibilities and assignments left from previous shift and reports to Team Leader any incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of care.
- Consistently demonstrates an ability to set appropriate priorities in providing safe patient care; functions in an organized and time-conscious manner.
- Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned; regularly helps others.
- Consistently records and/or reports to the Team Leader or Charge Nurse any treatment results, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
