Nurse Extern I - Nursing Internship

Nurse Extern I - Nursing Internship

This position provides the student nurse an opportunity to work under the direction of a registered nurse and to gain experience in the areas of nursing professional, nursing processes and nursing practice. This hands-on experience will include educational sessions, job shadow, assist in patient care. May provide patient care in a CNA role as approved by manager (see CNA position description).

Responsibilities

Assists nursing in carrying out the nursing plan of care.

• Vital signs are completed and reported to nursing within 1 hour of scheduled time.
• I/O's are collected and reported to nursing 30 minutes prior to end of shift.
• All assigned baths are completed within the shift assigned.
• Notifies nurse of any significant changes in patient condition promptly.
• Ambulates and assists patient with ADLs within assigned time frame.
• Monitors for signs of skin breakdown and communicates to nursing staff when indicated.
• Obtain and record patient weight and height as indicated.
• Keep patient bed low, locked and side rails up when patient is in bed.
• Check patient food trays for accuracy.
• Prepare patient's environment for eating.
• Assists the patient in preparation to eat their meal, ie. sitting up in bed or chair, washing the patient's hands, cleaning the bedside table.
• Reports patient's intake to nurse. Assists patient with feeding as necessary.

Helps to promote stewardship of resources and environment of care.

• Returns all equipment to SPD ASAP and at least by the end of the shift.
• Assist with the monitoring of refrigerator / freezer logs.
• Cleans refrigerator, microwave and other areas when indicated.
• Maintains the integrity of the PYXIS Machine and inventory through pushing the "take" button.
• Is respectful of linen supplies and mindful of appropriate usage of pads, etc.
• Protects the environment of the patient care area as well as the hospital campus from vandalism and litter.

Service excellence.

• Consistently uses appropriate "scripting" as instructed when communicating with patients and their families.
• Models service excellence in caring for patients providing "above and beyond" service consistently exceeding patients and families expectations.
• Strives to anticipate the needs of patients and takes initiative to meet / exceed the patient's needs or wishes.
• Responds to call light promptly.
• Acts as a "team player" assisting co-workers regularly when time permits.

Performs clerical duties related to procedures, as it relates to a patient care unit.

• Checks food trays within 10 minutes of arrival to floor. (If appropriate for unit.)
• Ensures that all charts are supplied with appropriate forms for documentation.
• Relays messages to appropriate caregiver within 5-10 minutes of receiving message.
• Prioritizes orders in the order entry system in a timely and accurate manner.
• All reports are posted in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensures that diet/tube feeding changes are completed and credited every shift.

Assists nursing in carrying out the nursing plan of care.

• Assist the nurse with patient assessment rounds.
• Collect and label voided urine, sputum and stool specimens.
• Remove urinary catheters and cleanse catheter site.
• Assist the nurse with wound care and dressing changes.
• Perform glucose checks utilizing unit glucose monitors.
• Perform secretarial duties such as taking off orders and answering call lights.
• Document I/O's and vital signs using the computer charting system.

Requirements

• Must have completed fundamentals in nursing
• Current CPR Certification
• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• BLS

Work Schedule: Multiple shifts available

Work Type: Per Diem as needed