NURSE EXTERN - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - PER DIEM

Meadville Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Extern for the Emergency Department on a per diem basis. In this role, you will assist Professional Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses with daily nursing unit operations, providing both direct and indirect patient care under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Assist with patient hygiene and activities of daily living
• Answer call lights and respond to patient needs
• Perform procedures as outlined in the Nursing Extern Skill Sheet
• Assist Professional Nurses or LPNs with complicated treatment procedures
• Document observations and care provided in a timely manner
• Make frequent rounds of assigned units
• Maintain equipment in a clean and safe manner
• Provide age-appropriate patient care
• Ensure patient comfort and safety
• Follow established charge procedures for patient items
• Demonstrate knowledge of and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures, including safety awareness and infection control
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Medium work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling 20-50 lbs occasionally and 10-25 lbs frequently
• Stooping and bending occasionally
• Reaching frequently
• Handling and fingering frequently
• Standing or walking for a large portion of work time
• Near vision work frequently
• Color vision required frequently

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with potential exposure to excessive noise, dust, and temperature changes
• Subject to distasteful patient care activities
• Exposure to communicable diseases
• Potential exposure to chemical wastes, body wastes, fluids, and other infectious materials

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider card
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology