Nurse Extern - Delivery Room - Per Diem - Days - MRH

Memorial Healthcare

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care and other related technical and clinical support activities. RN duties must be completed under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Demonstrative knowledge of basic medical terminology required.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and completion of at least the third year of the program; enrollment in an Associate Nursing program with completion of at least one year of the nursing curriculum, or enrollment in an Accelerated BSN program and completion of the first semester of the curriculum.
• Registered Nurse License required within 150 days post-graduation.

Responsibilities

• Assists with keeping patient rooms/areas stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to: monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Performs EKG testing as delegated.
• Monitors patient status and response, reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with transporting patients, as needed.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
• Performs phlebotomy and other specimen collections as delegated.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED