Nurse Extern ICU (PRN) Day Shift

Trinity Health • Silver Spring, MD

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Directly Observes nursing care provided by an R.N. partner. Performs assigned patient care based on validated skills achieved in clinical/lab courses within his/her school of nursing. Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.

Requirements

• Current CNA license with the State of Maryland (Required)
• CPR for Healthcare Providers prior to start of externship
• Current enrollment in a School of Nursing and entering last year of program
• Maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA cumulative
• Completion of at least one Medical/Surgical clinical rotation (Required)
• Reads, writes, speaks, and comprehends the English language

Nice To Haves

• Senior Nursing student looking to bridge until and onboard early while finishing their nursing program

Responsibilities

• Collects and labels specimens
• Maintains effectiveness and efficiency of medical/surgical supplies and equipment
• Performs non-complex diagnostic tests under RN supervision
• Cleans and maintains all equipment used during patient care
• Performs post-mortem care according to HCH policy & procedure
• Cleans, organizes and ensures safety of the clinical environment
• Maintains supplies and other hospital resources.
• Provides services to enhance patient comfort, support and safety
• Performs simple therapeutic tasks
• Performs, under RN supervision, all patient care and related activities in a safe and timely manner according to HCH standards
• Reports all pertinent patient care information to appropriate multi-disciplinary care team
• Documents appropriate information in patient medical record as necessary
• Answers telephone and patient call lights
• Observes RN partner in his/her daily interactions.

Benefits

• Student Nurse Extern to New Graduate Nurse Start your journey as a Student Nurse Extern and be eligible for guaranteed senior practicum placement and a new graduate nurse position.
• Senior Practicum Placement- priority placement for senior practicum if candidate is enrolled in an affiliated School of Nursing that requires a senior practicum placement.
• Automatic consideration for a New Graduate Nurse position during final semester of nursing program.
• Upon graduation transition into pre-NCLEX New Graduate role and be eligible to participate in the nurse residency program, nursing internships and other new graduate transition to practice offerings.
• Following successful completion of the NCLEX exam (National Council Licensure Examination) and licensure, transfer to a RN New Graduate position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED