Nurse Extern at SSM Health Fond Du Lac, WI

Job Summary

Under supervision and in collaboration with other health care professionals, assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. This is a transitional role for nursing students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing who have an interest in pursuing an RN position with SSM upon completion of their RN program.

• Completes patient care tasks based on skills deemed competent in nursing school under direction of RN.
• Contributes to overall quality and safe care for patients by answering patients' calls for help, taking their vital signs, and monitoring their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration as measured by patient satisfaction, quality audits, and direct observation.
• Creates a positive patient experience by assisting patients with their activities of daily living including baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Assists and performs procedures such as dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• Establishes a compassionate environment, timely responses to patients' needs, open communication and provides emotional and psychological support.
• Relays information via charting and communicates to team members.
• Participates as a member of the team at unit meetings, committees, and special projects.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, patient complaints, and patient or significant other educational needs.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Current enrollment in an accredited school of nursing and completion of first clinical rotation, or no more than 90 days post conferral date.

No experience required.

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech for oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds or alarms.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for near and far distances and color identification.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect odors.
• Occasional driving.

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  Work Location:
  
  Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA).

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay, providing instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.