Student Nurse Extern

Regional One Health • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The Student Nurse Extern position at Regional One Health is designed for nursing students to assist nursing staff in providing patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role involves performing various nursing tasks, maintaining patient records, and ensuring the comfort and safety of patients while adhering to established policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an approved nursing program (diploma, associate, or bachelor degree in nursing) and have completed fundamentals of nursing.
• Must provide proof of continuous enrollment in an approved nursing program to maintain employment.
• Required certifications include Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BCLS).
• Experience in patient care or equivalent on-the-job training as obtained through participation in an approved nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Participates and performs selected activities and nursing care as assigned according to established policies and procedures.
• Assists in developing and revisiting Nursing Care Plans.
• Performs clerical duties related to admissions, discharges, and maintenance of patient and unit records.
• Takes and records patient vital signs including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration.
• Collects, prepares, forwards, and transports specimens such as urine, stool, and sputum.
• Delivers activities of living such as hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and progressive activity.
• Maintains records of fluid intake and output.
• Provides measures of comfort and convenience to patients.
• Observes and reports patient's response to interventions/treatment.
• Completes all documentation requirements in a timely manner.
• Provides one-on-one observation for patients requiring close monitoring.
• Communicates unit activities, needs, and problems to appropriate staff regarding patient care.
• Prepares patient, environment, and supplies for care/treatment.
• Works within isolation precautions and performs pre/post procedural care as delegated.
• Assists with wound care and applying dressings and bandages.
• Assists with transferring, ambulating, and transportation of patients.
• Reports and records all activities performed along with the patients' responses.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations and reports unusual changes in patients' conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree