Nurse Extern
- Req ID: req4852
- City, State: New Brunswick, NJ
- Department: Saint Peters
- Job Type: On-Site
- Job Schedule: Per Diem
Nurse Extern
Saint Peters
The Nurse Extern will:
Requirements:
Grade 114
Saint Peters
The Nurse Extern will:
- Assist other team members in providing care to unassigned patients (ex. answers call lights, hourly rounding, etc.).
- Collaboration with and under the supervision of the RN, revise the patient's plan of care and implement teaching strategies.
- Perform/assist patients with activities of daily living as needed such as Bathing, Oral hygiene, Elimination/Incontinence care, mobility, and feeding/nutritional intake.
- Perform or assist with care as per skills checklist according to SPUH Policies and Procedures.
- Perform procedures such as urinary catheter care, post-mortem care, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, and oral suctioning as directed by the RN.
- Assist with admission, discharge, and intra-unit transfer of patients.
- Assist with the maintenance of the unit and patient room supplies/equipment.
- Accurately obtain documents, and report various health data: vital signs, intake/output, weight/height, and glucose.
- Perform documentation in the electronic health record as supervised by the RN.
- Participate in Patient Satisfaction Initiatives.
- Assist in the provision of an environment conducive to patient safety.
- Comply with the SPUH Occupational Health and Safety Policies/ Procedures.
- Comply with department-specific safety initiatives such as hand hygiene, isolation precautions, and fall precaution.
Requirements:
- Junior/Senior of an accredited BSN program
- Has not taken the NCLEX-RN licensing examination
- A GPA of 3.3 or higher is preferred
- BLS Certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association
Grade 114
