What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Extern - ER position at Trinity Health?
Employment Type:
Part timeShift:
Rotating ShiftDescription:
Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking motivated nursing students to join our team as a Nurse Extern in the Emergency Department!Shift
Per Diem (As Needed) – Mix of 8 and 12 hour shifts
The Nurse Extern performs a variety of patient care services, which are supportive of and complimentary to nursing practice, under the direction of a RN. Deliver safe and effective patient care under the supervision of the RN.
Responsibilities include:
- Identifies patient needs and reports to RN.
- Carries out delegated, appropriate nursing actions for each patient.
- Delivers nursing care that demonstrates both knowledge of facts and sound judgment.
- Reports observed physical and emotional reactions to holistic plan of care.
- Completes all charts/forms accurately and timely, (example: Vital Signs, weights, Intake and Output’s along with documentation on Flow Sheet).
- Reinforces patient teaching and instructions that have been given by the RN.
- Receives report and continuously communicates with the RN throughout the shift.
- Seeks knowledge in relation to patient’s condition, disease entity or treatment and reflects this is patient care.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Graduate or equivalent required
- Candidate must have completed at least one full clinical rotation
- Presently a student in a RN nursing program.
- Able to perform all skills and competencies as defined in the PCA skills checklist within 3 months of employment.
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including:
- Retirement Savings Program
- Free Parking
- And more!
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Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
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