Patient Care Extern - Interns/Externs - Variable - PT-20

Location: Gulfport, MS, United States Department: Registered Nurse

The Nurse Extern is a temporary position for nursing students to practice delivering quality patient care in a variety of nursing areas. The Nurse extern will work under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse in providing direct and indirect patient care in accordance with common nursing functions and daily nursing plan activities.

Observes and assists with the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process

Observes all direct patient care performed by Registered Nurses, such as patient education, medication administrations and various invasive procedures

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides personal care, and emotional support

Performs patient care services and treatments as prescribed by the physician or as indicated by the patient's condition under the supervision of the RN

Monitors patient condition levels; reports changes to the appropriate individuals

Provides or assists with patient care services, collection of specimens for diagnostic testing, and preparation of patient for surgery or other procedures

Assists with transfers of patients to and from other departments and with discharges

Follows safety rules in all areas of patient care and ensures safe patient environment

Maintains patient data and records

Communicates patient/ family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider

Reports significant events and information timely to appropriate team member

Assists with planning by sharing input from patient and family with appropriate team member

Answers telephone and call lights appropriately and timely delivering information to staff

Maintains supplies and equipment of the assigned area

Ensures all patient care and unit equipment are in proper working order

Performs courier services as requested

Maintains adequate inventory of supplies on assigned unit

Education

High School or GED

Must be enrolled and completed basic medical/surgical nursing in an accredited school of nursing

Must be within 12 months of graduation

Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Experience

None