Nurse Extern- CVU
About The Position
Assists in providing basic and intermediate nursing care to an assigned group of patients. General nursing units care for patients age 15 through adulthood; special care areas care for patients age 15 through adulthood with high-risk conditions. Maternal-child units include labor and delivery, nursery, and pediatric care. The GI Lab cares for patients from 24 months through adulthood. Behavioral health and geropsychiatric units care for adult patients and families using a holistic approach to emotional problems. The emergency unit cares for patients of all ages, and the acute rehabilitation unit cares for patients of all ages. The nurse extern works under general supervision and must be able to work at least eight hours per pay period. Shifts may be assigned in increments of 4, 8, 10, or 12 hours. The extern completes position competencies within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited professional nursing (RN) program and entering the final clinical practicum rotation.
- Successfully completed a basic clinical skills lab; a skills checklist may be used to validate experience.
- Have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from ARC or AHA upon hire, and obtain AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing nursing care to patients under general supervision.
- Assist in assessing patients’ physical, psychological, and social dimensions.
- Assist in planning and implementing a formal plan of patient care.
- Assist in evaluating the nursing care provided.
- Implement and document clinical and technical aspects of assigned care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and validated skills performance standards.
- Intervene using proper techniques, procedures, and safety precautions to meet patients’ needs.
- Sign documentation that reflects the nurse extern role.
- Reinforce patient and family instruction as identified in the care plan.
- Assist with or perform non-invasive and non-sterile treatments and procedures as delineated in the nurse extern skills list.
- Inform the RN preceptor, designee, or team leader of changes in patient condition and other pertinent observations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts
- Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
