Nurse Extern - PRN - Medical Surgery - Augusta, GA

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.

• Under supervision, performs tasks including:
  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.
• Under supervision, performs tasks including:
  Phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, finger and heel sticks (as required by a registered nurse).
• Under supervision and nurse unit dependent, performs tasks including: tracheostomy care, discontinuing peripheral intravenous lines, in-line suctioning of ventilator patients.
• Under supervision, performs tasks including: ensure laboratory specimens are properly labeled and promptly delivered to appropriate departments, assist in the coordination of unit activities to ensure that patients' needs are met efficiently, serve as a runner between pharmacy, pathology, and x-ray.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reacts promptly and appropriately to emergency situations, provides input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving patient/family to the appropriate nurse, provides safe transportation to ancillary departments while utilizing hand-off communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies 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.