Nurse Extern -Medical Surgery- Augusta PRN

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

The Nurse Extern is an unlicensed staff member who supports licensed, professional staff in providing care and service to all patients & families. Under direct supervision of a registered nursing professional, performs a variety of basic to intermediate level nursing care activities that contribute to the comfort and safety of patients. Supports the plan of care for assigned patients. The Patient Care Extern works directly with a nursing preceptor and assists in managing the preceptor's patient load.

• Perform Vital Signs, AM/PM Care, I & O measurement, tube feedings (bolus, gravity, pump).
• Simple dressing changes, post mortem care, pin care (orthopedic patients), ostomy care, discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters, urine collection.
• Phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, finger and heel sticks (as required by a registered nurse).
• Tracheostomy care, discontinuing peripheral intravenous lines, in-line suctioning of ventilator patients.
• Ensure laboratory specimens are properly labeled and promptly delivered to relevant departments, assist in coordination of unit activities to meet patient needs efficiently, serve as a runner between pharmacy, pathology, and x-ray.
• React promptly and appropriately to emergency situations, provide input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving patient/family to the appropriate nurse, provide safe transportation to ancillary departments while utilizing hand-off communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

• High School Diploma General or GED General

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support

Less than 1 year. Must have completed Nursing Fundamentals and be actively enrolled in an ADN or BSN Program.

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