Nurse Extern I - Nursing Internship

Description Summary: 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 liter. 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: - Associate's Degree in Nursing - BLS Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Per Diem As Needed