About this role
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
- Various (United States of America)
Job Summary
- The Nurse Extern is an unlicensed staff member who supports licensed, professional staff in providing care and service to all patients & families.
- Under direct supervision of a registered nursing professional, performs a variety of basic to intermediate level nursing care activities that contribute to the comfort and safety of patients.
- Supports the plan of care for assigned patients.
- The Nurse Extern works directly with a nursing preceptor and assists in managing the preceptor's patient load.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Under supervision, performs tasks to include, but not limited to Vital Signs, AM/PM Care, I O measurement, tube feedings (bolus, gravity, pump), simple dressing changes, post mortem care, pin care (orthopedic patients), ostomy care, discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters, urine collection.
- Under supervision, performs tasks to include, but not limited to Phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, finger and heel sticks (as required by a registered nurse).
- Under supervision and nurse unit dependent, perform tasks to include but not limited to: tracheostomy care, discontinuing peripheral intravenous lines, in-line suctioning of ventilator patients.
- Under supervision, perform tasks to include, but not limited to: ensure laboratory specimens are properly labeled and promptly delivered to appropriate departments, assist in the coordination of unit activities to ensure that patients' needs are met efficiently, serve as a runner between pharmacy, pathology, and x-ray.
- Reacts promptly and appropriately to emergency situations, provides input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving patient/family to the appropriate nurse, provide safe transportation to ancillary departments while utilizing hand-off communications.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Education
- High School Diploma General or GED General
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
- All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Required Minimum Experience
- Must have completed Nursing Fundamentals and be actively enrolled in a BSN Program Required
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