Nurse Extern - 6 South Neuro

Trinity Health Oakland, a 497-bed community teaching hospital and level II trauma center, is seeking a Nurse Extern for 6 South Neuro. This part-time position offers an opportunity to gain clinical experience in a neurology unit while completing your nursing education.

As a Nurse Extern, you will function as a collaborative member of the healthcare team under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will apply principles of Relationship-based Care to provide direct patient care to assigned patients and support the activities of the unit-based shared governance council.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic bedside care and selected procedures under RN direction and supervision
• Provide activities of daily living (ADLs) appropriate to patients' conditions
• Provide individualized care consistent with the plan of care under RN direction
• Assist with patient admission processes, including collecting assessment data and applying necessary equipment
• Provide basic nutritional support such as bed setup, assistance with feeding, and documentation of intake and calorie counts
• Report changes in patient condition to the RN in a timely manner
• Perform patient education activities to meet educational needs of patients and families under RN direction
• Provide care that respects patients' rights, dignity, values, cultural preferences, and expressed needs
• Seek feedback for performance improvement and participate in self-appraisal
• Participate in unit-based committees and initiatives that promote patient and workplace safety
• Maintain skills and competence through seeking out clinical experiences
• Complete required hospital and unit-based education offerings
• Demonstrate commitment to Trinity Health's mission and values
• Perform other duties as assigned based on unit, patient type, and care needs

Schedule

• 12-hour day shift
• Part-time position
• Working weekends and holidays is necessary to meet staffing needs
• Work in other units and on different shifts may be assigned as necessary
• Assigned hours, starting time, and days of work are subject to change based on departmental and organizational needs

Required Qualifications

• Currently attending and in good standing at an accredited school of nursing
• Enrollment in a bachelor's program is preferred
• Must maintain continuous active student status
• Must have successfully completed two clinical nursing rotations, with at least one Medical/Surgical rotation
• Current BCLS (Basic Life Support Certification) certification

Required Skills and Abilities

• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to use and effectively integrate positive communication approaches to meet diverse patient needs
• Excellent customer service orientation skills to work effectively with hospital personnel, outside customers, and community groups
• Ability to adapt care processes to accommodate changes in the healthcare environment

Working Conditions

• Working in the patient care environment may result in exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, and hazardous substances
• In a typical day: sitting 25%, standing 25%, walking 50%
• Occasional squatting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, and balancing (5-10% of work time)
• Frequent bending/stooping and reaching above shoulder level
• Frequent pushing/pulling
• Use of hands for simple and firm grasping and fine manipulating
• Frequent lifting and carrying of patients, equipment, and other items not to exceed 51 pounds (associates will not lift items/patients exceeding 35 pounds from the floor)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and life insurance starting day one
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Nurse Residency Program for all new nurses
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• DailyPay option to receive payment daily
• Free parking in proximity to workplace
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health System