Nurse Extern - Summer 2027 - VCU Medical Center (downtown Richmond)

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, licensed independent practitioner, or manager, the Nurse Extern assists with a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities. These direct activities may include, assistance with activities of daily living, comfort care, safety, nutritional support and performance of selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks and procedures as directed. Indirect patient care activities may include maintaining a clean, safe environment, sterilization and ensuring adequate inventory of supplies and equipment.

Requirements

Completion of first semester junior year in a BSN program dependent upon school curriculum.
Associate Degree and Diploma programs: completion of first year or a minimum of two semesters of basic nursing courses.
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Acute care experience as a nursing assistant or aide experience.

Responsibilities

Assists with a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities, including activities of daily living, comfort care, safety, and nutritional support.
Performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks and procedures as directed.
Maintains a clean, safe environment.
Performs sterilization procedures.
Ensures adequate inventory of supplies and equipment.
Functions under the direction of an RN in providing patient care, emotional support, nursing in-services, patient conferences, rounding with physicians, and problem-solving, all in accordance with hospital, nursing, and unit policy/procedure.
Requires prior approval or guidance from supervisor for time/schedule changes, legal issues, directed care deviating from standard, and identifying educational resources to meet developmental needs.