Nurse Extern - Stepdown

This Nurse Extern position in the Stepdown unit offers clinical experience under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or clinical manager. You will provide direct patient care in accordance with Relationship-Based Care principles, performing essential nursing tasks while developing clinical competency in a hospital stepdown environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specific nursing care under the direction of an RN or Clinical Manager
• Assist with activities of daily living including hygiene, mobility, and feeding
• Measure and record vital signs
• Monitor and record intake and output measurements
• Measure oxygenation using pulse oximetry
• Obtain patient weight using standing, sling, bed, or chair scales
• Report patient complaints of pain to nursing staff
• Report observations of changes in patient condition, such as vital signs and level of consciousness, to an RN in a timely manner
• Perform or assist with bathing, oral and denture care, and shampooing
• Observe for changes in skin integrity and ensure patients receive adequate position changes to prevent skin breakdown
• Measure for, apply, and remove anti-embolism stockings
• Apply and remove sequential-compression devices
• Apply and remove Buck's traction after initial application by RN or PT
• Provide care as directed by the RN according to the SKIN bundle
• Implement fall prevention interventions as directed by the RN
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D.)
• Currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program
• Completed first clinical rotation
• Active CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of hospital environment
• Previous hospital and/or healthcare-related experience
• Ability to work variable shifts, holidays, and/or weekends
• Ability to perform required duties including lifting and transferring using proper body mechanics
• Basic computer skills