What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Extern- Summer Cohort position at Tanner Health?
The goal of the Nurse Extern Program is to support, grow, and develop nursing students during their study at an accredited school of nursing. Rotations on various acute care units provide valuable clinical experience while working flexible hours. The program promotes development of teamwork, critical thinking, and problem resolution skills that are foundational to a long, successful nursing career. In addition to an hourly rate, externs receive a monthly stipend of $500.
Expectations
The nurse extern is required to work a minimum of 36 hours per 6-week schedule. In exchange for the monthly stipend, there is an expectation to continue working for Tanner after graduation and licensure. The contractual agreement is fulfilled by working for Tanner in a full-time nursing position for an equal number of months that the stipend was received.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
No prior work experience required
Licenses & Certifications
- Healthcare Provider (CPR) must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Qualifications
- RN nursing student
- Completion of a clinical rotation in a nursing program
- NOTE: BLS within 30 days
Area of Responsibilities
Compliance Statement
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
No prior work experience required
Licenses & Certifications
- COMMUNICATION TEAM WORK CONDUCT: Demonstrates the ability to communicate and work effectively with others to promote safe, efficient care. Exhibits the Tanner Standards of Behavior. Communicates with patients, visitors and families in a manner which promotes patient satisfaction.
- DOCUMENTATION AND MANAGMENT OF THE MEDICAL RECORD: Documents patient care in compliance with policy and standards.
- LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: As a Nurse Extern, observes and participates in unit activities as permitted by scope of job. Actively seeks to gain knowledge which promotes greater understanding of role of Registered Nurse in hospital setting.
- PROVISION OF CARE: Provides age appropriate basic nursing care for population served as directed by the RN or LPN.
- STANDARDS POLICY & PROCEDURE: Understands organizational policies & procedures & standards related to the provision of safe patient care: including TJC, Georgia Board of Nursing, Infection Prevention, and other regulatory agencies.
Compliance Statement
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
No prior work experience required
Licenses & Certifications
- Healthcare Provider (CPR) or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Qualifications
- RN nursing student or LPN nursing student
- Completion of a clinical rotation in a nursing program
- NOTE: BLS within 30 days
Supervision
Definitions
Contact With Others
Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.
Effect Of Error
Probable error usually detected in succeeding operations and generally confined to a single department or phase of organization activities. Practically all work is subject to verification or check. Occasional work with some confidential data where the effect of any disclosure would be negligible or where the full import is not apparent in the routines performed.
Supervisory Responsibility
Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task
Mental Demands
Routine duties using one or more of several established procedures within a prescribed practice under general supervision. Involves minor decisions many of which are repetitive.
Physical Effort
Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.
Working Conditions
Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.
Working Conditions Aspects For Immunizations
Physical Aspects
Continually (at least once per day)
Frequently (at least 3 times a week)
Occasionally (at least once a month)
- Performs no direct supervision but expected to correct work routines of co-workers as needed according to hospital policy and procedure.
Definitions
- The Nurse Extern performs basic nursing care and procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Contact With Others
Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.
Effect Of Error
Probable error usually detected in succeeding operations and generally confined to a single department or phase of organization activities. Practically all work is subject to verification or check. Occasional work with some confidential data where the effect of any disclosure would be negligible or where the full import is not apparent in the routines performed.
Supervisory Responsibility
Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task
Mental Demands
Routine duties using one or more of several established procedures within a prescribed practice under general supervision. Involves minor decisions many of which are repetitive.
Physical Effort
Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.
Working Conditions
Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.
Working Conditions Aspects For Immunizations
- Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles)
- Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age
Physical Aspects
Continually (at least once per day)
- Hearing
- Visual
Frequently (at least 3 times a week)
- Typing
- Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching With fingers etc.
- Feeling (Touch) - determining temperature, texture, by touching
- Reaching - above shoulder
- Reaching - below shoulder
- Speaking
- Standing
- Walking
- Lifting up To 25 lbs.
- Lifting 25 To 60 lbs.
- Lifting over 60 lbs.
- Handling - seizing, holding, grasping
- Carrying
- Kneeling
- Squatting
- Smelling
- Pushing/Pulling - up To 25 lbs.
- Pushing/Pulling - 25 To 60 lbs.
- Pushing/Pulling - over 60 lbs.
Occasionally (at least once a month)
- Bending
- Color Vision
- Balancing
- Crawling
- Running - In response To an emergency
- Climbing
- N95 Respirator usage (PPE)
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