Nurse Extern PRN

Lifepoint Health • Las Cruces, NM

12h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Nurse Extern joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. This position will float through Med Surg, Telemetry, Emergency Dept, ICU and other areas as directed. There are multiple openings for this position.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a Nursing Program and must have successfully completed the first semester of an accredited nursing program.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• As a nurse Extern under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly.
• Assists in-patient admissions, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Transports patients as directed in a safe manner, utilizing appropriate means of transportation.
• Meets appropriate nutritional needs of patient by passing meal trays and snacks, opening packages, cartons, positioning of items/patient and ensuring that the tray is completely set up for the patient. Feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves. Assists with picking up trays after use.
• Observes and reports the skin condition of every assigned patient. Patients at moderate or high risk are assessed every shift for skin changes and findings are reported to the patient's nurse.
• Measures and records intake (NPO, % percent diet/snack, fluids consumed by mouth, etc.) and output (foley, drains, etc.)
• Supports family centered, patient focused environment in all interactions with patients, families, visitors and volunteers.
• Collects, labels and transports specimens.
• Performs point of care testing according to department policy.
• Provides clerical support to the unit.
• Insert and remove foley catheters utilizing sterile technique.
• Demonstrates understanding of properly collecting timed specimens and sequence to follow in the event the time sequence is interrupted.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree