Nurse Extern, Emergency Department, Per Diem, Day shift

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Extern delivers high-quality, patient-centered care by performing delegated basic patient-care services related to nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Nurse Extern assists nursing staff in providing care according to the extern’s skills and training and the department’s needs, while helping maintain a clean, organized, and safe patient-care environment. The Nurse Extern is enrolled and in good standing at an accredited school of nursing and may perform higher-level procedures after competency is achieved. This position is in the Emergency Department at Jackson North Medical Center in North Miami Beach, Florida. It is per diem, with day shifts. The work takes place in a fast-paced hospital environment that may involve high-pressure or emergent situations, frequent interactions with a diverse population, and exposure to communicable diseases, clinical hazards, and other conditions common to a hospital or medical office. Personal protective equipment is required when exposed to infectious or clinical environments. The role requires extended standing or walking, carrying objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds, and lifting or moving objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with appropriate devices.

Requirements

Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing.
High school diploma required.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions and exercise sound, independent judgment.
Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least six months of validity; maintenance is required during employment.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including extended standing or walking, carrying 21–50 pounds, and lifting or moving 51–100 pounds with appropriate devices.

Nice To Haves

Previous PCT/PCI experience.
One or more years of nursing school completed, or as mandated by the state of practice.
Additional applicable life-support certification for Healthcare Providers, if required at the unit level upon hire.

Responsibilities

Participate in nursing care plans by providing direct and indirect patient care under licensed-nurse supervision.
Collect and record patient information, including admission data, vital signs, measurements, blood glucose, intake and output, and calorie counts.
Document observations, interactions, patient responses, and physical or behavioral changes when they occur; report patient observations to the RN or Team Leader.
Assist with patient mobility, positioning, ambulation, use of mobility aids, transfers, and discharge.
Use proper body mechanics and provide non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, heat or ice application, oxygen delivery, and venous compression devices.
Perform non-medicated support tasks such as oral suctioning, enemas, catheterization, Foley catheter removal, drain maintenance, and basic wound care as competency is verified.
Collect or assist with collecting specimens, ensure labels are accurate, and transfer specimens promptly.
Retrieve medications as instructed and deliver them to licensed staff; assist with preparing patients for surgery or other procedures.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including eating, drinking, bathing, grooming, oral care, and elimination; change bed linens as needed.
Perform hourly rounding, respond promptly to call lights and patient requests, and anticipate patient needs.
Follow patient and employee safety and security policies, including hand hygiene, universal precautions, personal protective equipment, and isolation procedures.
Prepare and maintain clean, hazard-free patient rooms; empty trash and remove soiled linens.
Assist with assessing patient and caregiver learning needs, abilities, readiness, and barriers; incorporate this information into the plan of care.
Explain medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures in understandable terms; provide education on health and lifestyle topics and prepare patients and caregivers for self-management.
Provide teaching materials as needed and document each teaching episode.
Assist with post-mortem care.
Set up, remove, and clean equipment; identify malfunctioning equipment and initiate repairs.
Perform clerical duties as needed, including greeting customers, filing, handling and transferring calls, and relaying messages.
Prepare and maintain patient charts, MARs, and Kardex; add and label documentation forms as needed.
Assist providers in obtaining medical records and diagnostic results; serve as Monitor/Telemetry Tech for the unit as needed.
Promote positive patient interactions, empathy, patient- and family-centered care, effective communication, and evidence-based practices that enhance the patient experience.
Participate actively as a member of the health care team and promote colleagues to patients, families, caregivers, and other colleagues.
Maintain a professional appearance and follow established policies and procedures; use job knowledge to assist with new-employee orientation and share knowledge with peers.
Attend and participate in unit meetings; seek opportunities to support organizational growth and high-quality patient care.
Identify and assist with performance-improvement opportunities on the unit and with other service areas.
Maintain competence and professional growth, and create and regularly review a personal career-development plan with a supervisor or preceptor.
Maintain unit supplies, forms, and requisitions; use supplies and time cost-effectively while maintaining safety and quality.
Perform other duties as assigned.