Student Nurse Extern

Job Details

Job Location:

Emergency Room
- Memphis, TN 38103

Position Type: PRNTravel Percentage:
None Job Shift: Any Job Category:
Nursing Services Responsible for assisting nursing staff in the care of patients as determined by skills training and validation in accordance with established policies and procedures; maintaining equipment and supplies. Performs all activities under direct supervision of Registered Nurse.

Participates and performs selected activities and nursing care as assigned and according to established policies and procedures.

• Performs duties applicable to assigned unit or area, except invasive procedures, administration of medications, IV’s and blood/blood products.
• Assists in developing and revising Nursing Care Plans.
• Performs clerical duties in a patient unit as related to admissions, discharges, and the maintenance of patient and unit records, and supplies.
• Performs diagnostic measurements as determined by skills training and validation.
• Performs skills as outlined on Skill Checklist for Nurse Extern including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age-specific patient needs.

Provides patient care by performing assigned tasks for patient care plan implementation by:

• Contributing information in day to day management of patient care.
• Carrying out routine nursing care measures as delegated.
• Work performed evidences completion of tasks as shown in patient outcomes, documentation and/or completed work.
• Takes and records patient’s vital signs. Taking and recording temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.
• Collects, prepares, forwards and transports specimens (urine, stool and sputum).
• Deliver activities of daily living such as hygiene, nutrition, elimination and progressive activity.
• Maintains records of fluid intake and output.
• Provides measures of comfort and convenience (i.e., water, blankets, etc.).
• Observes and reports patient’s response to interventions/treatment. Completes all documentation requirements in a timely manner.
• Provides one‑on‑one to patients requiring close observation and monitoring (sitter) to ensure their safety and prevention of injury.
• Obtains medical and lab records.
• Communicates unit activities, needs and problems to appropriate staff regarding patient care. Follows‑up with patients as required.
• Performs other procedures specific to clinical area.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care, maintains clinical competency and meets age‑specific patient needs in a caring, compassionate, and sensitive manner.

Participates and performs selective and technical patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for assigned patient in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Prepares patient, environment and supplies for care/treatment.
• Works within isolation precautions.
• Performs pre/post procedural care as delegated.
• Assists with wound care and applying dressings and bandages.
• Assists with transferring, ambulating and transportation of patients.
• Assists with the removal and application of dressings and topical agents.

Reports and records all activities performed along with the patients' responses.

• Reports unusual changes in the patients' condition, patient response to delivery of care, results of diagnostic measurements as well as medical and surgical emergencies (i.e., respiratory distress, bleeding and shock).
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations.

Performs clerical duties such as answering telephone, responding to call signal, filing/assembling charts, completing tab sets, transcribing orders and scheduling tests.

Prepares and maintains required records, reports and files for administrative and compliance purposes. Maintains patient medical records; documents patient status and care given; performs charting…