Patient Care Extern - RN Interns/Externs - Days - PT-20

The Nurse Extern is a temporary position for nursing students to practice delivering quality patient care in a variety of nursing areas. The Nurse extern will work under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse in providing direct and indirect patient care in accordance with common nursing functions and daily nursing plan activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observes and assists with the delivery of direct and indirect patient care

through the nursing process

• Observes all direct patient care performed by Registered Nurses, such as

patient education, medication administrations and various invasive procedures

• Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides personal care,

and emotional support

• Performs patient care services and treatments as prescribed by the

physician or as indicated by the patient's condition under the supervision of the RN

• Monitors patient condition levels; reports changes to the appropriate

individuals

• Provides or assists with patient care services, collection of specimens for

diagnostic testing, and preparation of patient for surgery or other procedures

• Assists with transfers of patients to and from other departments and with

discharges

• Follows safety rules in all areas of patient care and ensures safe patient

environment

• Maintains patient data and records
• Communicates patient/ family health care needs to the appropriate health care

provider

• Reports significant events and information timely to appropriate team

member

• Assists with planning by sharing input from patient and family with

appropriate team member

• Answers telephone and call lights appropriately and timely delivering

information to staff

• Maintains supplies and equipment of the assigned area
• Ensures all patient care and unit equipment are in proper working order
• Performs courier services as requested
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies on assigned unit

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Some college; Must be enrolled and completed basic medical/surgical nursing in an accredited school of nursing. Must be within 12 months of graduation. Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Experience: None

Preferred Experience: 1 year nursing assistant or similar role

Required Certification: CPR Certification

Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills