Nurse Extern - CVIMC - Augusta - PRN

Wellstar is seeking a Nurse Extern to support licensed nursing staff at CVIMC in Augusta. This is a PRN (as-needed) position for an unlicensed staff member who works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to provide basic to intermediate level nursing care activities that contribute to patient comfort and safety.

As a Nurse Extern, you will work directly with a nursing preceptor and assist in managing the preceptor's patient load while supporting the overall plan of care for assigned patients.

Responsibilities

Under supervision, you will perform a variety of nursing support tasks including:

• Vital signs monitoring
• AM/PM care
• Intake and output measurement
• Tube feedings (bolus, gravity, and pump)
• Simple dressing changes
• Post mortem care
• Pin care for orthopedic patients
• Ostomy care
• Discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters
• Urine collection
• Phlebotomy
• Capillary blood glucose monitoring
• Specimen collection
• Finger and heel sticks as required by a registered nurse
• Tracheostomy care (nurse unit dependent)
• Discontinuing peripheral intravenous lines (nurse unit dependent)
• In-line suctioning of ventilator patients (nurse unit dependent)
• Ensuring laboratory specimens are properly labeled and promptly delivered to appropriate departments
• Assisting in the coordination of unit activities to ensure patients' needs are met efficiently
• Serving as a runner between pharmacy, pathology, and x-ray
• Responding promptly and appropriately to emergency situations
• Providing input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent patient and family information to the appropriate nurse
• Providing safe transportation to ancillary departments while utilizing hand-off communications
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of Nursing Fundamentals
• Active enrollment in an ADN or BSN program
• BLS certification (Basic Life Support, BLS Instructor, or American Red Cross Basic Life Support)
• Less than one year of experience