Nurse Extern II | West

Work Status Details

REGULAR FULL TIME | 72.00 Hours Every Two Weeks

Shift: Varied
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly

Location:

Yuma Medical Center

Min = $22.00
Mid = $28.60
Max = $35.20

A Nurse Extern II, under the direction of an RN, performs skills for which he/she has received didactic instruction in his/her program up to, including, medication administration and IV therapy.

Advocacy & Moral Agency:
Under the supervision of a registered nurse, works on another’s behalf and representing the concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff; serving as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns within and outside the clinical setting;
Identifies the client/family’s need for basic information in a clear, understandable language as evidenced by documentation and team feedback;
Demonstrates and understands the concept and importance of client/family advocacy;
Maintains and is respectful of client confidentiality. Response to Diversity:
Under the supervision of a registered nurse, develops the sensitivity to recognize, appreciate and incorporate differences into the provision of care. Differences may include, but are not limited to, cultural differences, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age and values;
Demonstrates respectful behavior towards client/family/team diversity;
Assesses cultural diversity through communication with client and family and in simulation situations;
Learns and adapts to the culture of the healthcare environment. Clinical Inquiry:
The ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, creates practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning;
Reads and follows nursing standards and organizational policies and procedures;
Appropriately uses the nursing process;
Asks for personal feedback on clinical practice as evidenced by preceptor/team feedback;
Evaluates nursing care of clients as evidenced by documentation. Clinical Judgment:
Under the supervision of a registered nurse, demonstrates clinical reasoning, which includes clinical decision making, critical thinking, and a global grasp on the situation, coupled with nursing skills by a nurse through a process of integrating formal and experiential knowledge;
Demonstrates commitment to patients by participation in the implementation of the nursing process in providing patient care, initially under the direction of the RN preceptor and/or Resource Coordinator, and in simulation situations;
Seeks advice for situations not familiar to them;
Demonstrates ability to prioritize, seek appropriate resources when needed and use of evidenced based practice as applicable for situation. Caring Practice Under the supervision of a registered nurse, demonstrates nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering. Includes, but is not limited to, vigilance, engagement, and responsiveness of caregivers, including family and healthcare personnel;
Initially performs assessments focusing on the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient in an ongoing and systematic manner as evidenced by documentation as evidenced by team feedback and in simulation situations;
Participates with preceptor in formulating an outcome-based plan of care which is prioritized and can be based on nursing assessment;
Care based on standards and protocols;
Maintains a safe physical environment;
Acknowledges patient’s/families need for comfort and concerns;
Demonstrates compassion and an interest for clinical inquiry;
Acknowledges death as a potential outcome. Systems Thinking (Safety / Quality Improvement) Under the supervision of a registered nurse, develops a body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family and staff, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems;
Utilizes the nursing process to compare patient response with observable…