Nurse Extern

Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY

Provide basic patient care under the direction of a registered nurse . Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Pay Rate: $25 per hour

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Completion of basic nursing skills course at an accredited nursing program Student in good standing of a nationally accredited nursing program with completion of first semester of acute care clinical course

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: CPR Certification or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position 

TESTING REQUIREMENTS: All nursing student testing requirements apply to this position WORKING CONDITIONS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Significant hazard exposure: Constant risk exposure to unusual elements, i.e., toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials requiring extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

JOB DUTIES

PATIENT CARE - 

• Under the supervision of the registered nurse perform routine treatment procedures, to include invasive procedures such as blood draws wound care, and urinary catheterization; assists with specialty bed functions.
• Assist nursing staff in complicated treatment procedures; perform routine treatment procedures
• Provide basic patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake-output measurements
• Collect, label, and transport specimens 

TRANSPORT - 

• Transport equipment, supplies, charts, and materials

ROUNDING - 

• Make rounds, handle patient requests, report and record changes in condition or behavior of patients or unusual incidents, within scope of training
• Make rounds and handle basic patient requests, and perform basic patient and family assistance tasks

SUPPORT - 

• Clean patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; order and store supplies; maintain appropriate PAR levels
• Assist and accompany patients in the admission, transfer and discharge process
• Prepare patients for meals, and also assist patients as necessary
• Deliver and pick-up meal trays, pass the beverage cart, and assist designated patients to chair, with ambulation, or to the bathroom
• Provide post-mortem care of fetus/IUFD

ENVIRONMENT - 

• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT -

• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

PATIENT SAFETY -

1. Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
2. Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
3. Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
4. Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
5. Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $25