Nurse Extern

Trinity Health Oakland, a 497-bed community teaching hospital and level II trauma center, is seeking a Nurse Extern to join our care team. As a Nurse Extern, you will function as a collaborative member of the healthcare team, working under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will provide basic direct patient care utilizing principles of Relationship-based Care and support the activities of unit-based shared governance councils.

Clinical Setting

Trinity Health Oakland provides comprehensive care including cardiovascular, stroke, orthopedics, obstetrics, gynecology, and cancer care. The hospital has been a leading provider of advanced medical care for more than 90 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic bedside care and selected procedures under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, applying progressive knowledge and skills acquired through your nursing program
• Perform activities of daily living (ADLs) appropriate to the patient's condition under RN direction and supervision
• Provide individualized care consistent with the plan of care
• Provide basic nutritional support to patients such as bed setup, assistance with feeding, and collection and documentation of intake and calorie count as appropriate
• Perform learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of patients and families under RN direction and supervision
• Report changes in patient condition to the RN in a timely manner
• Assist with the admission process by collecting selected assessment data, applying necessary equipment, labeling patient's clothes and belongings, and informing patients and families of unit routines
• Provide patient care that reflects respect for patients' rights, dignity, values, cultural preferences, and expressed needs, with attention to comfort, pain relief, and anxiety alleviation
• Seek, evaluate, and incorporate feedback for performance improvement in collaboration with your Clinical Leader or RN
• Actively engage in unit-based and other committees and initiatives that promote patient and workplace safety, optimal patient outcomes, and satisfaction
• Take personal accountability to seek out experiences to maintain skills and competence and develop your role as a progression toward becoming a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrate and actively promote understanding and commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland through behaviors consistent with Trinity Health Values
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and other policies and procedures
• Support and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with customer service expectations
• Maintain appropriate skill level through completion of required hospital and unit-based education offerings

Required Qualifications

• Currently attending and in good standing at an accredited school of nursing
• Must maintain continuous active student status
• Must have successfully completed two clinical nursing rotations, of which one was a Medical/Surgical rotation
• Current BCLS (Basic Life Support Certification) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrollment in a bachelor's degree nursing program

Education

You must be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program and maintain active student status throughout your employment. Completion of at least two clinical nursing rotations, including one Medical/Surgical rotation, is required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current BCLS (Basic Life Support Certification) certification is required

Schedule and Employment Type

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

Physical Requirements

In a typical day, you may sit for 25%, stand for 25%, and walk for 50% of the day. The position requires occasional squatting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, and balancing (5-10% of work time), frequent bending and stooping, and reaching above shoulder level with pushing and pulling. The position requires use of hands for simple and firm grasping and fine manipulating. You may be required to frequently lift and carry patients, equipment, and other items not to exceed 51 pounds. You will not lift items or patients exceeding 35 pounds from the floor.

Working Conditions

Working in the patient care environment may result in exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, and hazardous substances.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability starting day one
• Nurse Residency Program for all new nurses
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement
• DailyPay option to get paid every day
• Free parking in proximity to your workplace