Student Nurse Extern I, PRN

Lifepoint Health • Danville, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Student Nurse Extern I, PRN S chedule: PRN | various shifts Job Type: In-person Job Location: Danville, VA Your experience matters Sovah Health - Danville is a part of Lifepoint Health. At Lifepoint, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those who are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®. Who We Are: People are our passion and purpose. Work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants. Why join us: We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more. Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off. Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match. Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs). Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. More about our team The Student Nurse Extern (SNE 1) program provides nursing students with practical work experiences to facilitate their transition into the role of a registered nurse. Throughout the paid program, learning and nursing engagement occur on a 24-hour per unit basis in a broad range of acute care, critical care, emergency care, psychiatry, women’s, & surgical/outpatient areas. SNEs gain hands-on experience in Patient Care. Teamwork, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, and Professional Development. Position Summary: The Student Nurse Extern I, under the supervision of an RN, assists in assuring optimal patient care, while continuing as a Nursing Student in good standing. The SNE I may perform acts that are routine for any nursing assistant job description. SNE I may also perform additional acts that have been taught in their nursing education program, provided they are individually educationally prepared and clinically competent to perform these acts. Such acts include phlebotomy and straight catheterization.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be enrolled in a professional school of nursing program for "Registered Nurse" and have completed their first semester (Fundamentals of Nursing, including clinicals).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical skills according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure.
• Maintains hospital and patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates concern for patient welfare by performing activities other than primary care needs.
• Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately to patients, utilizing appropriate policies and procedures.
• Responds promptly to patient requests by answering call lights, greeting patients in a cheerful, positive manner, answering questions or fulfilling needs, and alerting the Registered Nurse as necessary.
• Tidies rooms, changes bed linens, and ensures rooms are clean, neat, and orderly.
• Assists with stocking items in rooms.
• Sets up oxygen flow meter, humidifier, and nasal cannula as requested.
• Performers courier duties to the lab and other hospital departments to deliver lab specimens (Urine, stool, sputum), or deliver and retrieve other requested items.
• Transports patients to and from various areas as needed.
• Answers phones and greets patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned that will facilitate the achievement of quality patient care.
• Takes and records vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration), measures and records intake and output, and weighs patient as assigned.
• Observes patient’s physical appearance, attitude, response to medications and treatments, appetite, etc., and reports observations to Registered Nurse.
• Performs or assists with routine procedures such as enemas, sitz baths, surgical preps, and turning patients, and explains procedures to patients to facilitate understanding and reduce anxiety.
• Gives bedpans, urinals, or assists patient to commode or bathroom.
• Assists patient with meals by preparing the patient’s proper positioning, moving the tray, and feeding the patient as necessary.
• Ensures nourishments and water are given to the patient in accordance with the established schedule of as requested.
• Helps patients in and out of bed and/or wheelchair.
• Performs back rubs, converses with patients in a positive, friendly manner to reduce anxiety and encourage communication.
• Participates in various in-service and staff activities to contribute to the ongoing development of knowledge and to improve techniques.
• Performs age-specific patient assessment, demonstrating awareness of growth and development for each age group.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific assessment, recognizing psychosocial levels and developmental patterns.
• Provides for age-appropriate stimulation and learning needs.
• Adheres to the Hospital’s Standards of Performance .

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees