You’ll need
Licensure
✓Education • High school diploma or GED equivalent.• Enrollment in Board of Nursing approved School of Nursing Registered Nurse Program• Completion of basic Nursing Fundamentals and/or Certified Nursing Assistant Course• Current Transcripts and Copy of Skills Evaluation on basic procedures•
Qualifications
✓Minimum Work Experience • N/A
✓Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities • Ability to function in and adapt appropriately to a fast-moving, cross-unit team environment.• Strong problem-solving skills.• Prior experience handling confidential matters with appropriate discretion.• To handle multiple, simultaneous tasks in a timely
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Nonprofit · Lexington, KY · 14 hospitals · 2 states
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- The Nurse Extern Tier I is accountable for providing nursing assistance and performing basic nursing procedures to groups of patients within an assigned nursing department, under the supervision, guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse. In addition, the Nurse Extern can gain additional clinical practice to enhance their preparation as future licensed nurses. Responsibilities Under the continuous direct on-site supervision of a Registered Nurse (for nursing care beyond that performed by nursing assistants once deemed competent for nursing assistant related tasks):
- Interprets plan of medical care and provides input on nursing care plan and assist in the following provided they have been deemed clinically competent by their nursing instructor.
- Completes the nursing assessment form with oversight and approval of RN.
- Provides personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, positions changes, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients and passes ice water.
- Answers call lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.
- Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc.
- Collects input and output and records appropriately.
- Collects and records vital signs on patient. Obtains and records pertinent patient information per hospital policy.
- Assist and/or feeds patients. (enteral feedings included), provides between meal nourishments, provides fresh drinking water and encourages fluids when indicated.
- Assists in progressive ambulation of patients by wheelchair, stretcher and bed.
- Administers enemas, douches and inserts rectal tubes and documents appropriately.
- Applies ace bandages and elastic stockings and sequential compression devices.
- Inserts catheters and feeding tubes.
- Applies restraints and side rails to ensure safety of patients.
- Observes isolation technique and give direct care to patients in isolation.
- Assists in ostomy care and education.
- Set up orthopedic appliances.
- Performs nursing functions requiring skill and judgement (supervised by RN).
- Maintains records and reports necessary information in regard to patient care.
- Confers periodically with the RN on activities of the nursing staff and matters related to nursing care.
- Assists in patient and family education as directed by the RN.
- Serves as a liaison between the patient and other members of the health team.
- Prepares patients for surgery and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
- Maintains a safe environment for patient care.
- Place IV infusion devices under the direct supervision/immediate presence at the bedside of the supervising nurse.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Enrollment in Board of Nursing approved School of Nursing Registered Nurse Program
- Completion of basic Nursing Fundamentals and/or Certified Nursing Assistant Course
- Current Transcripts and Copy of Skills Evaluation on basic procedures
- Recommendation Letter from 2 Instructors Minimum Work Experience
- N/A
- , Knowledge, and Abilities
- Ability to function in and adapt appropriately to a fast-moving, cross-unit team environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Prior experience handling confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
- To handle multiple, simultaneous tasks in a timely manner.
- Collaborative attitude with the many different departments.
- Must maintain positive, professional communications skills when working with co-workers
- Detail oriented
About the role
The Nurse Extern Tier I is accountable for providing nursing assistance and performing basic nursing procedures to groups of patients within an assigned nursing department, under the supervision, guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse. In addition, the Nurse Extern can gain additional clinical practice to enhance their preparation as future licensed nurses.