Nurse Extern I - Jacksonville
Company: Christus Health
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: October 26, 2024
Job Description:
Description
Summary:
The Nurse Extern is qualified to attend to the needs of the Patient
area, performing duties as indicated by the responsibilities
outlined in this job description under the direct supervision of
the unit charge person. The Nurse Extern is trained in the delivery
of age appropriate care by hospital policy. He or she performs
assigned tasks in accordance with the hospital's philosophy,
values, standards, policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- ASSISTS NURSING IN CARRYING OUT THE NURSING PLAN OF CARE.
- Vital signs are completed and reported to nursing within 1 hour
of scheduled time.
- I/O's are collected and reported to nursing 30 minutes prior to
end of shift.
- All assigned baths are completed within the shift
assigned.
- Notifies nurse of any significant changes in patient condition
promptly.
- Ambulates and assists patient with ADLs within assigned time
frame.
- Monitors for signs of skin breakdown and communicates to
nursing staff when indicated.
- Obtain and record patient weight and height as indicated.
- Keep patient bed low, locked and side rails up when patient is
in bed.
- Check patient food trays for accuracy.
- Prepare patient's environment for eating.
- Assists the patient in preparation to eat their meal, ie.
sitting up in bed or chair, washing the patient's hands, cleaning
the bedside table.
- Reports patient's intake to nurse. Assists patient with feeding
as necessary.
- HELPS TO PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT OF
CARE.
- Returns all equipment to SPD ASAP and at least by the end of
the shift.
- Assist with the monitoring of refrigerator / freezer logs.
- Cleans refrigerator, microwave and other areas when
indicated.
- Maintains the integrity of the PYXIS Machine and inventory
through pushing the "take" button.
- Is respectful of linen supplies and mindful of appropriate
usage of pads, etc.
- Protects the environment of the patient care area as well as
the hospital campus from vandalism and liter.
- SERVICE EXCELLENCE
- Consistently uses appropriate "scripting" as instructed when
communicating with patients and their families.
- Models service excellence in caring for patients providing
"above and beyond" service consistently exceeding patients and
families expectations.
- Strives to anticipate the needs of patients and takes
initiative to meet / exceed the patient's needs or wishes.
- Responds to call light promptly.
- Acts as a "team player" assisting co-workers regularly when
time permits.
- PERFORMS CLERICAL DUTIES RELATED TO PROCEDURES, AS IT RELATES
TO A PATIENT CARE UNIT.
- Checks food trays within 10 minutes of arrival to floor. (If
appropriate for unit.)
- Ensures that all charts are supplied with appropriate forms for
documentation.
- Relays messages to appropriate caregiver within 5-10 minutes of
receiving message.
- Prioritizes orders in the order entry system in a timely and
accurate manner.
- All reports are posted in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensures that diet/tube feeding changes are completed and
credited every shift.
- ASSISTS NURSING IN CARRYING OUT THE NURSING PLAN OF CARE
- Assist the nurse with patient assessment rounds.
- Collect and label voided urine, sputum and stool
specimens.
- Remove urinary catheters and cleanse catheter site.
- Assist the nurse with wound care and dressing changes.
- Perform glucose checks utilizing unit glucose monitors.
- Perform secretarial duties such as taking off orders and
answering call lights.
- Document I/O's and vital signs using the computer charting
system.
Requirements:
- Must have Completed fundamentals in nursing
- Current CPR Certification
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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