Nurse Extern - PRN

Purcell Municipal Hospital•Purcell, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Purcell Municipal Hospital is in need for a PRN Nurse Extern in the Emergency Department. This role involves assisting Registered Nurses with patient care activities, including daily living tasks, vital signs, and blood glucose monitoring. The Nurse Extern will collaborate with the Registered Nurse in developing and evaluating patient care plans, and will develop delegation skills for various unit roles. Medication administration may be delegated by the Registered Nurse after evaluation of clinical judgment and skill proficiency. The position requires managing an increased patient load, demonstrating effective time management, and accurately collecting and synthesizing patient data. In emergency situations, the Nurse Extern will participate in activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, based on demonstrated knowledge and skill. The role also involves patient positioning and transporting duties, which require physical exertion. A key requirement is the ability to provide age-appropriate care, demonstrating knowledge of growth and development principles and assessing patient needs based on age-specific requirements.

Requirements

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Under the observation of the Registered Nurse, completes activities of daily living, vital sign completion and blood glucose monitoring.
Collaborates with the Registered Nurse in establishing a plan of care based upon an analysis of health, education and developmental needs and patient/family preferences.
Under the observation of the Registered Nurse, evaluates patient response to interventions and effectively communicates observations and patient needs to the Registered Nurse.
Develops delegation skills appropriate to Health Unit Coordinators, Nursing Assistants and technical roles on unit.
Administers medication as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The level of clinical judgment and proficiency of skill must be evaluated prior to medication administration.
Manages an increased number of patients and incorporates principles of time management into shift routine.
Demonstrates an ability to collect and synthesize relevant patient data accurately identifying patient status and needs.
In emergency situations and under appropriate supervision of a Registered Nurse, participates in activities they have demonstrated knowledge and skill in.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.