Nurse Extern I - Nursing Internship - Relocation Required

Job Description

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Summary:

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A currently enrolled nursing student providing a wide variety of services to the customer under the direct supervision of Nursing.

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Responsibilities:

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• Collects and documents patient data: Obtain/chart initial and routine vital signs, height, weight, and I&O’s. Coordinates care activities in order to provide for optimal care and/or activities within assigned caseload.
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• Provides patient care and activities appropriate to age, cultural, and religious beliefs, and any barriers to understanding.
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• Complies with Regional departmental policies, adheres to break and lunch schedules, follows associate parking guidelines, adheres to personal business policy, uses time clock correctly.
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• Communicates with otherteam members, seeks assistance and clarification of assignments as needed, shares input from patient/family with appropriate team member.
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• Performs other duties appropriate to the position as assigned or requested.
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• Please refer to attached Addendum for complete list of approved extern patient care interventions
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Requirements:

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Education/Skills

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• Currently enrolled in aRN degree program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (must provide unofficial transcript)
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• Must not be on academicprobation and in good standing with current nursing program
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• Must provide letter of recommendation from a nursing instructor.
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• Must submit a 500-word essay identifying why they chose the field of nursing and how they apply the CHRISTUS Core Values to their individual practice.
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Experience

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• Must have successfully completed both a “Fundamentals of Nursing” and at least one first-level Medical-Surgical course
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Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

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• AHA BLS certification required
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Work Schedule:

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PRN

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Work Type:

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Per Diem As Needed

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