Nurse Extern I - Nursing Float Pool

The Nurse Extern I is a per diem, as-needed position within the Nursing Float Pool. Working under the direct supervision of the unit charge person, you will provide age-appropriate patient care across multiple units, assisting the nursing team in executing the nursing plan of care.

Responsibilities

Patient Care and Monitoring

• Complete vital signs and report to nursing within 1 hour of scheduled time
• Collect and report intake and output 30 minutes prior to end of shift
• Complete all assigned baths within the assigned shift
• Notify the nurse promptly of any significant changes in patient condition
• Ambulate and assist patients with activities of daily living within assigned timeframes
• Monitor for signs of skin breakdown and communicate findings to nursing staff
• Obtain and record patient weight and height as indicated
• Maintain patient safety by keeping bed low, locked, and side rails up when patient is in bed
• Assist patients with meal preparation and feeding, including sitting up in bed or chair, washing hands, and cleaning the bedside table
• Check patient food trays for accuracy and report patient intake to nurse

Clinical Support

• Assist the nurse with patient assessment rounds
• Collect and label voided urine, sputum, and stool specimens
• Remove urinary catheters and cleanse catheter sites
• Assist the nurse with wound care and dressing changes
• Perform glucose checks using unit glucose monitors
• Document intake and output and vital signs using the computer charting system

Clerical and Administrative Duties

• Check food trays within 10 minutes of arrival to floor when appropriate for the unit
• Ensure charts are supplied with appropriate forms for documentation
• Relay messages to appropriate caregivers within 5-10 minutes of receiving them
• Prioritize orders in the order entry system in a timely and accurate manner
• Post all reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensure diet and tube feeding changes are completed and credited every shift
• Perform secretarial duties such as taking off orders and answering call lights

Resource and Environmental Stewardship

• Return all equipment to SPD as soon as possible and by end of shift
• Assist with monitoring of refrigerator and freezer logs
• Clean refrigerator, microwave, and other areas when indicated
• Maintain the integrity of the PYXIS Machine and inventory through proper use of the "take" button
• Use linen supplies respectfully and mindfully
• Protect the patient care area and hospital campus from vandalism and litter

Service Excellence

• Use appropriate scripting when communicating with patients and families
• Provide service that consistently exceeds patient and family expectations
• Anticipate patient needs and take initiative to meet or exceed wishes
• Respond to call lights promptly
• Act as a team player and assist coworkers when time permits

Required Qualifications

• Completion of fundamentals in nursing
• Current BLS certification
• CPI certification

Schedule

• Per diem, as-needed (PRN)