The Nurse Extern is a participant in a 10 week summer program for nursing students. They must have completed a minimum of 1 medical surgical clinical nursing course in an accredited school of nursing and must have current CPR certification (BLS for Healthcare Provider with the American Heart Association). The nurse extern program is designed to provide the nursing student with an opportunity to strengthen and reinforce his or her knowledge and skill in the practice of nursing under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor and ease the transition of the realities of the work world. The nurse extern will follow his or her preceptor’s work schedule and will assist with the care for that nurse’s patients. All nurse externs will be required to attend or view all classroom presentations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PATIENT / CUSTOMER
Essential Accountabilities Assessment:
Identifies the patient per hospital policy before carrying out functions.
Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical.
Participates in therapeutic communication.
Includes available auxiliary information i.e., physician, lab, x-ray.
Provides information to the registered nurse for coordination of care and discharge planning including both the patient and family.
Observes skin changes and reports discoloration, abrasions, infestations or skin breakdown.
Planning
Participates with patient/family and the healthcare team in decisions related to the care plan of the patient.
Assists in setting mutually agreed upon realistic individual patient goals.
Receives report form the RN on the patient’s plan of care.
Gives on coming shift handoff report under direct supervision of the RN
Intervention
Promotes infection control.
Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient's condition.
Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury. Supports the observer in one to one/constant observation situation.
Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy.
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Blood Pressure
Neurological Checks
Vascular Checks
Pain Assessment/Level of Sedation
Height and Weight
Intake and Output
Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team under the direct supervision of the RN.
Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on the patient care unit.
Participates in staff meetings.
Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team.
Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact patient care.
Performs bed bath, tub bath, shower.
Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown.
Assists patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, eating, feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring.
Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy.
Provides for the patient’s oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods.
Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal or implementing he bowel program under the direction of the nurse.
Inserts urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN.
Removes urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN
Assists with colostomy irrigations under the direct supervision of the RN.
Applies condom catheter.
Administers cleansing enemas as ordered under direct supervision of the RN.
Assists with suctioning under direct supervision of RN.
Performs post mortem care under direct supervision of the RN.
Assists the physician to perform physical exams.
Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen.
Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the incentive spirometer, coughing, turning and deep breathing.
Assists with Hoyer/ceiling lifts.
Reinforces health care instruction to patients according to the directions of the nurse.
Displays competence in using the following equipment:
Pulse oximeter
Bladder scanner
12 Lead ECG
Glucometer
Documentation
Documents assessment data, interventions and patient outcome results on patient documents.
Documents using complete signature, status “nurse extern,” date and time on all charted entries.
All admission assessments and head-to-toe assessments need to be validated with a signature of the RN preceptor.
Evaluation
Seeks and utilizes feedback regarding nursing care to determine necessary changes in the care plan.
PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Non-Patient Care
Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety.
Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.
Patient Care Providers
Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for
Patient/Employee safety.
Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.
Validation of annual competencies required for the position.
Identifies the patient per policy i.e. uses two unique identifiers.
Aware of the Safe Medical Devise Act.
Aware of the Material Safety Data Sheet.
Carries out fire and safety regulation.
Identifies where the oxygen safety valve is located.
Makes occupied or unoccupied bed.
Cleans and restocks equipment as needed.
Observes radiation precautions.
Demonstrates proper body mechanics when moving and lifting.
Alerts the nurse to the sounding of alarms. Does not change settings or rates on equipment.
Observes HIPAA regulations.
Knows limits of responsibilities and seeks guidance as appropriate.
Observes chemotherapy precautions.
Identifies emergency equipment on the unit.
Items not to be Performed
Intravenous therapy
Medication Administration
Taking of Verbal Orders
Central Line Care/Procedure
Total Parental Nutrition Administration
Chemotherapy Administration
Blood Administration
Items to be performed by the nurse extern under the direct supervision of a RN (RN is present in the room as care is delivered
Urinary Catheter Insertion
Suctioning
Tracheostomy Care
Enteral Feedings
Simple Dressing Changes
Discontinuing an Intravenous Line
Venipuncture under the direct supervision of the RN
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
High School Diploma required
Must be registered in an accredited school of nursing with completion of 1 medical surgical clinical nursing course required
Work Experience
1 medical surgical clinical rotation is required.
Licenses / Certifications
Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
Job Details As a Nurse Extern, you will be responsible for the following: Performs specific tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse. Demonstrates accountability for assigned patients on shift or assignment. Seeks out learning opportunities and guidance from appropriate individuals. Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or a Registered Nurse, the Nurse Extern will carry out routine patient care assignments, work in controlled care situations, and perform established nursing procedures for individuals or groups of patients. Job Description Qualifications include: Currently pursuing a degree in Nursing Completed at least one (1) semester of medical surgical clinical rotation AHA BLS 3.0 or greater grade point average required Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Abington Memorial Hospital Primary Location Address 100 Medical Campus Drive, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse the student assists in providing goal directed individualized patient care, utilizing the nursing process and the nursing care plan, to an assigned group of patients. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, the student performs all or part of the following duties. "Please note that as part of the application process you will have to upload documentation attesting that you have the required criminal background and health history clearances completed by your school. Additionally, you will have to upload a completed Research Review Committee-Student Research Acknowledgement form that must be signed off by your school. Please do not proceed with completing your student application unless you have the substantiating documentation ready to submit as part of your application." SCOPE OF STUDENT CLINICAL ROTATION RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides patient care, consistent with medical plan of care for patient assignment under the direct supervision of the RN. Performs physical assessment of the patient. Demonstrates professional behavior in all interactions with patients, their families, and other members of the health care team. Maintains composure in unpredictable or stressful situations. Receives and gives verbal reports on each patient at start/end of each clinical experience. Prepares patients for transport to other hospital departments for testing; prepares patients for discharge. Prepares and administers medications prescribed for the patient under the direct supervision of an RN Performs documentation in the patients’ medical record. Provides basic patient care. Provides individual patient education, in accordance with accepted nursing practice and plan of care. Discharge planning. Utilizes therapeutic communication techniques. Interacts with providers regarding patient condition. Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on assigned units using principles of growth and development over the life span Complies with all SLUHN confidentiality policies and code of conduct SCOPE OF STUDENT PHYSICAL AND SENSORY SCENARIOS: As a student nurse, you will be working closely with and under the supervision of our nurses and thus may perform similar tasks. In a typical day as a student nurse you may experience the following physical scenarios. If after reviewing these scenarios you have concerns or believe you will need reasonable accommodation to perform one or more of these tasks, please contact your school coordinator who will discuss your concerns with you. If warranted, your school coordinator will initiate the interactive process with you and interact with designated St. Luke’s personnel to determine whether reasonable accommodation may be made. Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift, carry and push objects between 50-75 lbs. Transports patients weighing up to 500 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JOB SUMMARY The Nurse Extern is a participant in a 10 week summer program for nursing students. They must have completed a minimum of 1 medical surgical clinical nursing course in an accredited school of nursing and must have current CPR certification (BLS for Healthcare Provider with the American Heart Association). The nurse extern program is designed to provide the nursing student with an opportunity to strengthen and reinforce his or her knowledge and skill in the practice of nursing under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor and ease the transition of the realities of the work world. The nurse extern will follow his or her preceptor’s work schedule and will assist with the care for that nurse’s patients. All nurse externs will be required to attend or view all classroom presentations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PATIENT / CUSTOMER Essential Accountabilities Assessment: Identifies the patient per hospital policy before carrying out functions. Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical. Participates in therapeutic communication. Includes available auxiliary information i.e., physician, lab, x-ray. Provides information to the registered nurse for coordination of care and discharge planning including both the patient and family. Observes skin changes and reports discoloration, abrasions, infestations or skin breakdown. Planning Participates with patient/family and the healthcare team in decisions related to the care plan of the patient. Assists in setting mutually agreed upon realistic individual patient goals. Receives report form the RN on the patient’s plan of care. Gives on coming shift handoff report under direct supervision of the RN Intervention Promotes infection control. Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient's condition. Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury. Supports the observer in one to one/constant observation situation. Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy. Temperature, Pulse, Respiration Blood Pressure Neurological Checks Vascular Checks Pain Assessment/Level of Sedation Height and Weight Intake and Output Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team under the direct supervision of the RN. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on the patient care unit. Participates in staff meetings. Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team. Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact patient care. Performs bed bath, tub bath, shower. Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown. Assists patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, eating, feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring. Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy. Provides for the patient’s oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods. Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal or implementing he bowel program under the direction of the nurse. Inserts urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN. Removes urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN Assists with colostomy irrigations under the direct supervision of the RN. Applies condom catheter. Administers cleansing enemas as ordered under direct supervision of the RN. Assists with suctioning under direct supervision of RN. Performs post mortem care under direct supervision of the RN. Assists the physician to perform physical exams. Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen. Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the incentive spirometer, coughing, turning and deep breathing. Assists with Hoyer/ceiling lifts. Reinforces health care instruction to patients according to the directions of the nurse. Displays competence in using the following equipment: Pulse oximeter Bladder scanner 12 Lead ECG Glucometer Documentation Documents assessment data, interventions and patient outcome results on patient documents. Documents using complete signature, status “nurse extern,” date and time on all charted entries. All admission assessments and head-to-toe assessments need to be validated with a signature of the RN preceptor. Evaluation Seeks and utilizes feedback regarding nursing care to determine necessary changes in the care plan. PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES Non-Patient Care Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety. Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. Patient Care Providers Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient/Employee safety. Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. Validation of annual competencies required for the position. Identifies the patient per policy i.e. uses two unique identifiers. Aware of the Safe Medical Devise Act. Aware of the Material Safety Data Sheet. Carries out fire and safety regulation. Identifies where the oxygen safety valve is located. Makes occupied or unoccupied bed. Cleans and restocks equipment as needed. Observes radiation precautions. Demonstrates proper body mechanics when moving and lifting. Alerts the nurse to the sounding of alarms. Does not change settings or rates on equipment. Observes HIPAA regulations. Knows limits of responsibilities and seeks guidance as appropriate. Observes chemotherapy precautions. Identifies emergency equipment on the unit. Items not to be Performed Intravenous therapy Medication Administration Taking of Verbal Orders Central Line Care/Procedure Total Parental Nutrition Administration Chemotherapy Administration Blood Administration Items to be performed by the nurse extern under the direct supervision of a RN (RN is present in the room as care is delivered Urinary Catheter Insertion Suctioning Tracheostomy Care Enteral Feedings Simple Dressing Changes Discontinuing an Intravenous Line Venipuncture under the direct supervision of the RN QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education High School Diploma required Must be registered in an accredited school of nursing with completion of 1 medical surgical clinical nursing course required Work Experience 1 medical surgical clinical rotation is required. Licenses / Certifications Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
JOB SUMMARY The Nurse Extern is a participant in a 10 week summer program for nursing students. They must have completed a minimum of 1 medical surgical clinical nursing course in an accredited school of nursing and must have current CPR certification (BLS for Healthcare Provider with the American Heart Association). The nurse extern program is designed to provide the nursing student with an opportunity to strengthen and reinforce his or her knowledge and skill in the practice of nursing under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor and ease the transition of the realities of the work world. The nurse extern will follow his or her preceptor’s work schedule and will assist with the care for that nurse’s patients. All nurse externs will be required to attend or view all classroom presentations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PATIENT / CUSTOMER Essential Accountabilities Assessment: Identifies the patient per hospital policy before carrying out functions. Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical. Participates in therapeutic communication. Includes available auxiliary information i.e., physician, lab, x-ray. Provides information to the registered nurse for coordination of care and discharge planning including both the patient and family. Observes skin changes and reports discoloration, abrasions, infestations or skin breakdown. Planning Participates with patient/family and the healthcare team in decisions related to the care plan of the patient. Assists in setting mutually agreed upon realistic individual patient goals. Receives report form the RN on the patient’s plan of care. Gives on coming shift handoff report under direct supervision of the RN Intervention Promotes infection control. Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient's condition. Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury. Supports the observer in one to one/constant observation situation. Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy. Temperature, Pulse, Respiration Blood Pressure Neurological Checks Vascular Checks Pain Assessment/Level of Sedation Height and Weight Intake and Output Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team under the direct supervision of the RN. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on the patient care unit. Participates in staff meetings. Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team. Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact patient care. Performs bed bath, tub bath, shower. Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown. Assists patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, eating, feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring. Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy. Provides for the patient’s oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods. Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal or implementing he bowel program under the direction of the nurse. Inserts urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN. Removes urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN Assists with colostomy irrigations under the direct supervision of the RN. Applies condom catheter. Administers cleansing enemas as ordered under direct supervision of the RN. Assists with suctioning under direct supervision of RN. Performs post mortem care under direct supervision of the RN. Assists the physician to perform physical exams. Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen. Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the incentive spirometer, coughing, turning and deep breathing. Assists with Hoyer/ceiling lifts. Reinforces health care instruction to patients according to the directions of the nurse. Displays competence in using the following equipment: Pulse oximeter Bladder scanner 12 Lead ECG Glucometer Documentation Documents assessment data, interventions and patient outcome results on patient documents. Documents using complete signature, status “nurse extern,” date and time on all charted entries. All admission assessments and head-to-toe assessments need to be validated with a signature of the RN preceptor. Evaluation Seeks and utilizes feedback regarding nursing care to determine necessary changes in the care plan. PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES Non-Patient Care Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety. Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. Patient Care Providers Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient/Employee safety. Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. Validation of annual competencies required for the position. Identifies the patient per policy i.e. uses two unique identifiers. Aware of the Safe Medical Devise Act. Aware of the Material Safety Data Sheet. Carries out fire and safety regulation. Identifies where the oxygen safety valve is located. Makes occupied or unoccupied bed. Cleans and restocks equipment as needed. Observes radiation precautions. Demonstrates proper body mechanics when moving and lifting. Alerts the nurse to the sounding of alarms. Does not change settings or rates on equipment. Observes HIPAA regulations. Knows limits of responsibilities and seeks guidance as appropriate. Observes chemotherapy precautions. Identifies emergency equipment on the unit. Items not to be Performed Intravenous therapy Medication Administration Taking of Verbal Orders Central Line Care/Procedure Total Parental Nutrition Administration Chemotherapy Administration Blood Administration Items to be performed by the nurse extern under the direct supervision of a RN (RN is present in the room as care is delivered Urinary Catheter Insertion Suctioning Tracheostomy Care Enteral Feedings Simple Dressing Changes Discontinuing an Intravenous Line Venipuncture under the direct supervision of the RN QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education High School Diploma required Must be registered in an accredited school of nursing with completion of 1 medical surgical clinical nursing course required Work Experience 1 medical surgical clinical rotation is required. Licenses / Certifications Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
JOB SUMMARY The Nurse Extern is a participant in a 10 week summer program for nursing students. They must have completed a minimum of 1 medical surgical clinical nursing course in an accredited school of nursing and must have current CPR certification (BLS for Healthcare Provider with the American Heart Association). The nurse extern program is designed to provide the nursing student with an opportunity to strengthen and reinforce his or her knowledge and skill in the practice of nursing under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor and ease the transition of the realities of the work world. The nurse extern will follow his or her preceptor’s work schedule and will assist with the care for that nurse’s patients. All nurse externs will be required to attend or view all classroom presentations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PATIENT / CUSTOMER Essential Accountabilities Assessment: Identifies the patient per hospital policy before carrying out functions. Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical. Participates in therapeutic communication. Includes available auxiliary information i.e., physician, lab, x-ray. Provides information to the registered nurse for coordination of care and discharge planning including both the patient and family. Observes skin changes and reports discoloration, abrasions, infestations or skin breakdown. Planning Participates with patient/family and the healthcare team in decisions related to the care plan of the patient. Assists in setting mutually agreed upon realistic individual patient goals. Receives report form the RN on the patient’s plan of care. Gives on coming shift handoff report under direct supervision of the RN Intervention Promotes infection control. Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient's condition. Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury. Supports the observer in one to one/constant observation situation. Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy. Temperature, Pulse, Respiration Blood Pressure Neurological Checks Vascular Checks Pain Assessment/Level of Sedation Height and Weight Intake and Output Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team under the direct supervision of the RN. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on the patient care unit. Participates in staff meetings. Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team. Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact patient care. Performs bed bath, tub bath, shower. Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown. Assists patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, eating, feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring. Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy. Provides for the patient’s oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods. Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal or implementing he bowel program under the direction of the nurse. Inserts urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN. Removes urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN Assists with colostomy irrigations under the direct supervision of the RN. Applies condom catheter. Administers cleansing enemas as ordered under direct supervision of the RN. Assists with suctioning under direct supervision of RN. Performs post mortem care under direct supervision of the RN. Assists the physician to perform physical exams. Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen. Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the incentive spirometer, coughing, turning and deep breathing. Assists with Hoyer/ceiling lifts. Reinforces health care instruction to patients according to the directions of the nurse. Displays competence in using the following equipment: Pulse oximeter Bladder scanner 12 Lead ECG Glucometer Documentation Documents assessment data, interventions and patient outcome results on patient documents. Documents using complete signature, status “nurse extern,” date and time on all charted entries. All admission assessments and head-to-toe assessments need to be validated with a signature of the RN preceptor. Evaluation Seeks and utilizes feedback regarding nursing care to determine necessary changes in the care plan. PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES Non-Patient Care Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety. Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. Patient Care Providers Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient/Employee safety. Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position. Validation of annual competencies required for the position. Identifies the patient per policy i.e. uses two unique identifiers. Aware of the Safe Medical Devise Act. Aware of the Material Safety Data Sheet. Carries out fire and safety regulation. Identifies where the oxygen safety valve is located. Makes occupied or unoccupied bed. Cleans and restocks equipment as needed. Observes radiation precautions. Demonstrates proper body mechanics when moving and lifting. Alerts the nurse to the sounding of alarms. Does not change settings or rates on equipment. Observes HIPAA regulations. Knows limits of responsibilities and seeks guidance as appropriate. Observes chemotherapy precautions. Identifies emergency equipment on the unit. Items not to be Performed Intravenous therapy Medication Administration Taking of Verbal Orders Central Line Care/Procedure Total Parental Nutrition Administration Chemotherapy Administration Blood Administration Items to be performed by the nurse extern under the direct supervision of a RN (RN is present in the room as care is delivered Urinary Catheter Insertion Suctioning Tracheostomy Care Enteral Feedings Simple Dressing Changes Discontinuing an Intravenous Line Venipuncture under the direct supervision of the RN QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education High School Diploma required Must be registered in an accredited school of nursing with completion of 1 medical surgical clinical nursing course required Work Experience 1 medical surgical clinical rotation is required. Licenses / Certifications Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
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