Student Nurse Extern (4983)

As a Student Nurse Extern, you will assist nursing staff in providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role offers hands-on clinical experience across diverse patient populations including neonates, infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school-age children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. You will participate in nursing care activities, develop and revise nursing care plans, and perform routine clinical tasks while building competency in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform selected nursing care activities and assigned tasks according to established policies and procedures, excluding invasive procedures, medication administration, IV therapy, and blood product administration
• Take and record patient vital signs including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration
• Collect, prepare, and transport specimens such as urine, stool, and sputum
• Deliver activities of daily living including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and progressive activity
• Maintain accurate records of fluid intake and output
• Provide comfort measures and convenience items to patients
• Observe and report patient responses to interventions and treatment
• Provide one-on-one monitoring and observation for patients requiring close supervision and safety precautions
• Obtain medical and laboratory records
• Communicate unit activities, needs, and problems to appropriate staff regarding patient care
• Prepare patients, environments, and supplies for care and treatment
• Work within isolation precautions
• Assist with wound care, dressing application and removal, and topical agent application
• Assist with patient transfers, ambulation, and transportation
• Perform pre- and post-procedural care as delegated
• Report unusual changes in patient condition, medical and surgical emergencies, and diagnostic measurement results
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Perform clerical duties including answering phones, responding to call signals, filing and assembling charts, completing documentation, and scheduling tests
• Maintain patient medical records and document patient status, care provided, and observations using patient computer systems
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient, family, department, and hospital information in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies
• Work effectively as a team member within the department and with customers to provide quality service
• Monitor and maintain supplies and equipment
• Assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation by bringing needed supplies as required
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment while adhering to infection control and patient safety practices
• Complete required continuous training and education including department-specific requirements
• Collaborate with forensic teams and law enforcement officials as it relates to the care of inmates and arrestees to maintain a safe and secure environment
• Provide coverage for relief and absences as required

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an approved nursing program (diploma, associate degree, or bachelor degree in nursing) with completion of fundamentals of nursing
• Proof of continuous enrollment in an approved nursing program required to maintain employment
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• At least one year of experience in patient care or equivalent on-the-job training obtained through participation in an approved nursing program
• Qualified by education, training, or experience to work with assigned patient populations

Physical Demands

This position requires the ability to perform the following physical activities:

• Standing and walking constantly
• Lifting and carrying frequently
• Stooping, kneeling, and crouching frequently
• Reaching, handling, and grasping frequently
• Feeling, talking, and hearing constantly
• Eye, hand, and foot coordination constantly
• Repetitive motions constantly
• Pushing and pulling occasionally
• Climbing and balancing occasionally
• Crawling occasionally
• Sitting rarely