Nurse Extern - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
About The Position
The Nurse Extern works under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse to perform specific patient care duties that support patient safety and comfort. The role assists with planning and implementing patient care, responds to emergent situations according to established procedures, provides input to the RN to enhance care plans, and participates in continuing education to develop nursing skills and knowledge. The position is based in the 24-bed Intensive Care Unit at Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital. The ICU cares for neurosurgical, neurotrauma, and medical-surgical patients and provides care involving hemodynamic monitoring, recognition and treatment of acute patient deterioration, and varied postoperative management. Staff are trained in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), External Ventricular Drains (EVDs), Massive Transfusion Protocols (MTP), Malignant Hyperthermia Protocols, and post-cardiac arrests. The ICU works with a multidisciplinary team and is part of an accredited teaching institution. This is a contingent, as-needed position with 12-hour shifts.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent, or current enrollment in the Henry Ford Health Early College Program with completion of two clinical rotations.
- Enrollment in an accredited school of nursing with completion of two clinical rotations, one of which must be Med/Surg in an acute care setting.
- Current Health Care Provider Certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Registered Nurse in planning and implementing patient care using the nursing process.
- Perform specific patient care duties to meet patients’ safety and comfort needs.
- Respond to emergent situations according to established procedures.
- Provide input to the RN to enhance patient care plans.
- Participate in continuing education to advance nursing skills and knowledge.
Benefits
- Career growth through collaborative opportunities, mission-driven work, and continuous learning.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
