What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE EXTERN - 6 Tower - Med-Surg/Ortho position at Excela Health?
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse Preceptor, the Nurse Extern’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, communicating with all members of the health care team to assure patient goals are being met and coordinated, providing excellent customer service while supporting the patients and families physical and emotional health.
Education
Minimum :
Currently enrolled in a Registered Nurse Program approved by a State Board of Nursing :
- BSN Program. A student must be entering their senior year and have completed at least the medical / surgical clinical component of his / her educational experience.
- Diploma / Associate Program - A student entering their final year of nursing school.
- Must present proof of continued enrollment and passing grade in nursing classes each semester until graduation and is in good academic standing.
Preferred : N / A
Registration / Certification / Licensure :
Healthcare Provider CPR and Act 33 / 73 clearances
Experience
Minimum :
None.
Preferred : N / A
Other Requirements :
Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.
Status : Non-Exempt
Physical Requirements :
The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted :
Occasional : (0-1 / 3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs / day, 1 - 4 reps / hr)
Frequent : (1 / 3 -2 / 3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs / day, 5 -24 reps / hr)
Constant : (>
2 / 3rd of day , >
5.5 hrs / day, >
24 reps / hr)
NOTE : An asterisk (
Non-Material Handling
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Stooping
Bending
Twisting
Climbing
Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N / A
Stairs
Kneeling
Squatting
Crouching
Crawling
Reaching Horizontal
Reaching Overhead
Grasping
Finger Manipulation
Seeing
Hearing
Repetitive Upper Extremity Use
Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and / or feet continuously or more than 2 / 3 of the total time - N / A
Material Handling
Pushing
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Pulling
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift
FREQUENT
Up to 20#
Lift
FREQUENT
Up to 20#
Carrying
10 feet)
FREQUENT
Up to 20#
Environmental Factors
Working alone - N / A
Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL
Constant interruptions
Working with hands in water
Use of power tools - N / A
Working on ladders / scaffolding - N / A
Exposure to vibration - N / A
Exposure to dust - N / A
Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N / A
Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N / A
Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N / A
Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)
Working with bloodborne pathogens
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
Physical Demand
Met Level
Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary to Light
0 - 3.5
Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.
Medium
3.6 - 6.3
House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk / run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket / wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).
Heavy to Very Heavy
Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As relates to this position :
Sedentary to Light - N / A
Medium
Heavy to Very Heavy - N / A
