Nurse Extern
WVU Medicine
•Onsite
About The Position
This is a temporary position for nursing students to practice in all nursing areas. The Nurse Extern is co-assigned with a registered nurse (RN) and may provide direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision. The position assists with patient care, procedures, observations, and maintaining a safe and sanitary care environment.
Requirements
- Entering the final semester or year of a Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate RN program at an accredited School of Nursing.
- Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
- Able to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
- Able to lift up to 40 pounds and push or pull a heavy load.
- Possess visual, auditory, and oral acuity, manual dexterity, and technical ability.
Responsibilities
- Assist the registered nurse in providing direct patient care to promote patient comfort and facilitate diagnostic and treatment procedures as outlined in the nursing care plan.
- Assist the RN with patients’ activities of daily living according to patient needs and departmental procedures.
- Perform designated procedures as needed in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Observe, record, and promptly report patient concerns, symptoms, reactions, and progress to the RN.
- Assist the RN with examinations and procedures according to departmental procedures.
- Demonstrate competency in basic and intermediate care skills, and assist with procedures identified in the advanced skills inventory where applicable.
- Demonstrate competency in skills identified for independent performance or performance under direct RN supervision, where applicable.
- Pursue educational opportunities, educate oneself, assist in peer education, and attend staff meetings and unit in-services as applicable.
- Assist the RN with indirect care by maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe environment to help prevent or control infections and protect patients, visitors, and employees.
- Clean assigned patient care areas and unit equipment according to departmental procedures and schedules or as needed; keep hallways and work areas free of equipment.
- May act as a patient sitter when assigned by the charge RN.
- May have limited access to medication, including transporting non-controlled substances at the request of a licensed care provider.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
