Student Nurse Extern - PRN; Level 3 ADN Students

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.

Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.

If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.

Performs various duties assisting in the treatment and care of patients under the supervision of licensed or professional nursing staff in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the hospital.

Job Specific:

• Collaborates with each patients nurse the plan of care on assigned patients for the given shift.(EF)
• Provides ADLs, promotes mobility, and assists with nutritional needs per unit routine and under the direction of the licensed nurse within the guidelines and policies of Citizens Medical Center.(EF)
• Promotes skin care, nutrition/hydration, and decubitus prevention.(EF)
• Observes patient progress and changes in patient status and reports significant changes to the licensed nurse on a timely basis.(EF)
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges within guidelines and policies as per the BON Texas Administrative Code Rule 224 and of Citizens Medical Center. (EF)
• Participates in development of self and skills to enhance patient focused care. (EF)
• Uses authorized equipment within scope of practice to gather and document data on stable, established patients. (EF)
• Accurately records interventions in the Electronic Medical Record(EMR). (EF)
• Reports significant and/or abnormal values to licensed nurse on a timely basis. (EF)
• Actively participates in the departments performance improvement initiatives. (EF)
• Assists in meeting basic needs for patients in restraints within the PNT Scope of Practice. (EF)
• Performs patient care and duties with emphasis on patient rights, patient confidentiality, HIPPA compliance, adaption of care according to age and cultural or ethical considerations. (EF)
• Facilitates maintence of equipment by the standards of Citizens Medical Center. (EF)
• Demonstrates service excellence by utilizing the AIDET principles. (EF)
• Follows universal infection prevention precautions. (EF)
• Complies with Employee Health requirements for employment. (EF)
• Works in a manner that promotes safety, adhering to the dress code policy. (EF)
• Knows role in emergency situations and reports unsafe practices to management. (EF)
• Performs nursing technical skills competently within the student nurse scope of practice.

Hospital:

• Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
• Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Successfully completed the first two semesters or levels of a Registered Nurse program and be actively enrolled in the continuation of the program
• Basis Life Support Certification upon hire
• Basic computer skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

PREFERRED:

• Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant or related health care position
• Basis Life Support Certification upon hire

COMPANY PROFILE

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees . Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 13 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter.

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