Nurse Extern | Academic Med​/Surg

Major Responsibilities

• Supports patients with activities of daily living(ADLs) —assists with bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and other essential personal care needs whilemaintainingdignity, comfort, and safety.
• Assists patients with mobility and hygiene needs —repositions, transfers, ambulates, andutilizesassistive devicesin accordance with established procedures and RN direction.
• Obtains and documents routine clinical measurements —records vital signs, height, weight, and intake/output accurately, and promptly reports abnormalities or notable changes to the RN.
• Supports patient nutrition and hydration —assists with feeding, meal setup, and monitoring diet tolerance in alignment with prescribed diet orders, safety precautions, and RN guidance.
• Maintains a clean and safe patient environment —ensures patient rooms, equipment, andcommon areasmeet infection prevention standards and remain free from hazards.
• Observes and communicates changes in patient condition —identifies physical, emotional, or behavioral variations and provides timely, factual reports to the RN to support clinical decision-making.
• Reinforces patient and family education and orientation —reviews safety measures, explains unit routines, and assists in preparing patients for tests or procedures as directed by the RN.
• Performs clerical and administrative support functions —answers phones, enters basic information into the electronic medical record, retrieves supplies, and supports communication flow on the unit.
• Manages patient-care supplies and equipment —stocks inventory, ensures materials are available, andmaintainscleanliness and proper functioning of designated equipment.
• Performs competency-validated technical skills —conducts tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms, routine venipuncture, and specimen collection, aspermittedby organizational policy and Georgia practice guidelines, strictly under RN supervision and only after documented competency validation.

• Noadditionalcertifications, registrations, or licensesrequiredbeyond enrollment and good standing in an accredited nursing program.

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• The individual must be actively enrolled ina Recognized Accredited Nursing Program and remain in good academic standing. Mustmaintaina minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA), calculated on a weighted 4.0 scale.
• This requirement applies to all coursework and includes consideration for advanced classes (e.g., Honors, AP, IB) whereadditionalweight is assigned. Equivalent academic performance under other recognized grading systems (such as percentage-based or quality point systems) will also be accepted, provided it meets the same standard prior to application and throughout employment.
• The individual must have successfully completed the foundational nursing coursework required toparticipatesafely in supervised clinical practice and perform the responsibilities of the Nurse Extern role.
  
  Examples of such coursework may include butare not limited toa curriculum-based instructionalcomponentdelivered by the School of Nursing that provides instruction in basic patient care procedures, safety and infection control standards, therapeutic communication, documentation fundamentals, and the core principles of professional nursing practice.
• Foundational coursework is expected to include but is not limited to:Foundations of Professional Nursing, Physical Assessment and Health, Fundamental Principles and Skills, and Pathophysiology/Pharmacology, or equivalent courses as defined by the accredited nursing program and verified during the organizational onboarding process.
• Verification of completion oranticipatedcompletion of required foundational nursing coursework prior to the onboarding date must be confirmed through acceptable documentation.
• Acceptable verification may include but is not limitedto:official or unofficial academic transcripts, written confirmation from the School of Nursing, progression letters, orother formal academic documentation, such as program enrollment verification or competency summaries.
• If official transcripts…