Student Nurse Extern (Temporary June 23rd-Aug 1st)

The nurse extern assists patients/nurses with assessments and those procedural tasks that the student has obtained competency validation in his/her respective nursing program. Assist in activities of daily living to all patients and assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment under the direction supervision of the RN assigned to the nurse extern.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for obtaining report from the supervising RN, reviewing the electronic medical record for those patients under his/her care.
• Responsible for providing documentation of competency validation for nursing skills from his/her current nursing program.
• Perform only those skills in which competency was achieved and only under the direct supervision of the supervising RN.
• Supports and promotes an environment conducive with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the hospital as well as the Standards of Behavior.
• Assists patients in a manner conducive to the patient’s comfort, safety, and care plan.
• Document care provided in electronic medical record.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, or physician-related information.
• Is knowledgeable of general hospital policies and procedures.
• Ability to work well with a diverse work team.
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints.
• Ability to concentrate.
• Good mental health and emotional maturity.
• Good personal grooming and hygiene.
• Recognizes and respects the individual emotional, social, and cultural needs of patients, including their religious beliefs.
• Always preserves the dignity and respect of all patients.
• Displays knowledge of sterile and non-sterile supplies, equipment, and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and practices Universal Precautions and other Infection Control Policies and procedures.
• Willingness to perform a variety of minimal repetitive tasks that may involve unpleasant conditions and maintain patience and tact.
• Possession of a genuine interest and concern for geriatric and disabled persons.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes assigned duties.
• Openly asks clarification questions to learn new information to assist in nurse extern development.
• Follows expected work practices.
• Displays thoroughness and accuracy of work.
• Works in a safe manner, including reporting unsafe equipment or environment.
• Develops well-organized skills, accepts assignments willingly and accomplishes them timely and appropriately, as a nurse extern.
• Maintain knowledge and skills necessary to communicate and interact with patients, visitors, and staff in the following age groups: Infant, Pediatric/adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric.

(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and really additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by Hillsboro Health.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Must be enrolled in an accredited RN/LPN program.
• Must provide documentation of competency validation for nursing skills (IV insertion; indwelling urinary catheter insertion and maintenance; nasogastric tube insertion; among others).
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Must have the ability to follow written and verbal directions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• CPR certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing and walking.
• Required to climb, balance, stoop, and kneel.
• Required to use arms, hands, and fingers for repetitive grasping, pulling, and pushing and feeling.
• Required to use stethoscope to auscultate heart, lung and bowel sounds.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, any workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works in well light, climate-controlled setting
• May be exposed to communicable diseases, unpleasant sights, odors, and materials.
• The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Receives training and/or attends necessary meetings to meet the criteria as outlined in Hillsboro Health’s Corporate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct. Understands the responsibilities related to compliance and knows to contact the Corporate Compliance Officer should there be any instance of question or concern regarding fraud and/or abuse.