Nurse Extern I and II

Nurse Extern I The Nurse Extern I position is intended for nursing students enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing. This position provides the chance to work with RNs in a variety of healthcare settings, earning invaluable experience and skills that will enhance nursing knowledge and prepare you for a profession as a registered nurse. The Nurse Extern I will participate in the collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues. Provide continuous, direct, one-to-one patient visual and audible observation of patients of all ages to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment. Communicate with the patients to deescalate tense situations, verbal communication with care team members, and document in the patients electronic medial record in regular intervals. Perform or assist patients with ADL's, meals, and ambulate patients. Ensures that the patient environment is safe and report any safety hazards to the nurse. Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck. Job Duties Takes initiative in compassionately rendering services or responding to needs and interacts hospitably, cheerfully, and supportively with staff, patients, visitors, and work colleagues. Seeks help or advise as soon as possible when patient appears to be in medical distress or poses a threat, and escalates to assigned medical professions. Assists patient with ordering dietary tray and setting up a patient's mean tray and assists with basic positioning of patient. Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patient when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment. Assists with patient wheelchair rides and/or ambulation if the patient is stable and gait has been previously determined safe. Assists in completing specific direct patient care tasks. Responds rapidly and thoroughly to emergencies and special needs. Provides continuous direct one-to-one patient observation. Documents observations in the patient's electronic medical record in regular intervals. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma/GED and enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing Completion of freshman year or equivalent if enrolled in a Diploma, ADN, or fast track program Must present proof of 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care. Successful completion of orientation. Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies. xywuqvp Basic computer skills. American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days