NURSE EXTERN - MED SURG 4AB

divh2Nurse Extern/h2pUnder the direction of the Registered Nurse Preceptor, the Nurse Externs responsibilities include, but are not limited to, utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, communicating with all members of the health care team to assure patient goals are being met and coordinated, providing excellent customer service while supporting the patients and families physical and emotional heath./ppEssential Job Functions/pulliUnder the direction of the RN preceptor, provides patient care through an interdisciplinary approach by assessing, planning, providing care and evaluating outcomes. Assures necessary communication with the healthcare team to assist the patient in meeting their goals./liliUnder the direction of the RN preceptor, performs nursing interventions and documents according to policy and procedure assuring patient safety. Ie: medication administration, medication reconciliation, fall prevention, VTE prevention, and all prescribed interventions as appropriate./liliAssists the RN preceptor in the practice of professional nursing by providing direct patient care to promote patient comfort and facilitate the performance of diagnostic and treatment procedures as outlined in the nursing care plan. Performs assigned tasks that make include activities of daily living such as dietary and hygiene needs. Assists in ambulating, turning, and positioning patients as well as transporting patients, answering call lights, and reporting observations to the patients nurse./liliDemonstrates professional behavior, strong customer service and communication skill, when interacting with all individuals and groups, both internally and externally./liliAssists the RN with indirect care by maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe environment to prevent and / or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors, and employees./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulpRequired Qualifications/pulliCurrently enrolled in an accredited Registered Nurse Program approved by the State Board of Nursing/liliWhen enrolled in a BSN program: the student must be entering their senior year and have completed at least the medical/surgical clinical component of his/her educational experience./liliWhen enrolled in a Diploma/Associate program: the student must be entering their final year of nursing school./liliMust present proof of continued enrollment and passing grade(s) in nursing classes each semester until graduation and is in good academic standing./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications/pulliN/A/li/ulpLicense, Certification Clearances/pulliCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required./liliAct 33 with renewal./liliAct 34 with renewal./liliAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewal./li/ulpSupervisory Responsibilities/pulliThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities./li/ulpPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work/pulliIncumbents will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.)./liliTravel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations./li/ulpEqual Employment Opportunity/ppIndependence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations./ppDisclaimer/ppThis job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice./ppWork Environment/ppEffective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines/ppWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential Absolute Necessity.Marginal Minimal Necessity.Constantly 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift./ppPhysical Demands/ppWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential Absolute Necessity.Marginal Minimal Necessity.Constantly 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift./p/div