Nurse Extern - Earn to Learn (NRV)

Carilion Clinic•Christiansburg, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is the employment part of the Earn to Learn grant program. Nurse Externs support nurses and other medical staff in caring for patients in a safe, compassionate manner. Nurse Externs observe, document and communicate needs, concerns, and patient status changes to the health care team promptly in various roles and departments throughout the organization. Provide emotional support, education and guidance to patients during their hospital stay. Under the direction of the registered nurse or healthcare team member, assists with nursing practice interventions. Provides quality service through a team-oriented, collaborative approach to patient care. Acts as a role model for excellence in customer service. Promotes positive patient outcomes through inquiry and evidence-based practice.

Requirements

Candidates must be enrolled in New River Community College RN Program.
Must be a rising third semester student in the RN Program at New River Community College.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care including activities of daily living, range of motion, ambulation, positioning and skin care, appropriate bathing and oral hygiene, feeding and meal delivery, toileting and incontinent care.
Ensures a clean and safe working and patient environment.
Aids patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens, reporting irregularities to the primary nurse.
May participate in Interdisciplinary rounds (IDR) and patient rounding focusing on the 4P’s: Personal needs, Pain, Positioning, and Personal Items.
Ensures timely communication with the Central Operations Center and ensures timely interventions regarding identified events/concerns related to telemetry, bed alarms and/or virtual sitting.
Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens and processes specimens.
Obtains and records health, weights, vital signs, including pulse oximetry and pain level and I&O.
Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
Aids patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures.
Performs and educates patient regarding purpose of incentive spirometry.
Transport patients.
Preps patient for diagnostic tests.
Performs pulse oximetry.
Provides postmortem care.
Assists with admissions and discharges.
Assists nurse in emergency situations.
Performs ostomy care.
Performs suction (oral).
Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
Performs EKGs (department specific responsibility).
Provides patient education under direction of the RN.
Assists with proning of patient and bedside procedure under the direction of the RN.
May perform communication liaison duties for daily patient communications with family.
Answers telephone promptly using excellent Customer Service skills.
Answers patient call light.
Maintains and cleans equipment.
Communicates patient and family requests to appropriate personnel immediately after receipt of request.
Responds and carries out patient and family requests when appropriate.
Coordinates equipment/supply needs in collaboration with supply management personnel.
Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction - tags equipment according to hospital procedure.
Use early mobility techniques to minimize complications of immobility and improve patient overall functions while ensuring patient fall safety.
Applies knowledge and skills to improve patient outcomes related to nursing sensitive indicators.
Participates in the sitter process (if competencies appropriate).
Participates in the orientation of peers and completes the required paperwork.
Assists with learning needs on unit and coordinates as instructed by leader.
Provides timely and ongoing feedback to peers.
Performs any other related duties (e.g., technical duties) as assigned.
Develops advanced competencies as found appropriate by Manager/Director (i.e., Phlebotomy).
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
Provides the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.
Consistently deliver the best in customer service and patient care.
As a team member, demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with patients, families, visitors and other employees.
Champion Carilion's mission, vision and values; comply with the policies and procedures, ethical standards and code of conduct set forth by the company.