Acute-Care Nurse Extern: Hands-On Patient Support

Northshore Home Health Care; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care seeks a student or early-career nurse to support safe, patient-centered care under RN supervision in a hospital setting. You will assist with vital signs, ADLs, specimen collection, documentation, and care procedures, coordinating transport and workflow while learning hospital best practices.

Ideal candidates are actively pursuing nursing, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered mindset.

Qualifications

• Active nursing student status or interest in acute-care nursing experience.
• Ability to learn clinical procedures and maintain patient safety.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Compassionate, patient-centered mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vital signs and routine patient monitoring.
• Help patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
• Support specimen collection as directed.
• Assist with patient documentation and adherence to care procedures.
• Coordinate patient transport and support smooth workflow.
• Learn and follow hospital workflows and clinical best practices.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team using compassionate, professional communication with patients and families.

Skills

Active nursing student status or

Learn clinical procedures

Strong communication

Teamwork skills

Job description

Northshore Home Health Care seeks a student or early-career nurse to support safe, patient-centered care under RN supervision in a hospital setting. You will assist with vital signs, ADLs, specimen collection, documentation, and care procedures, coordinating transport and workflow while learning hospital best practices.

Ideal candidates are actively pursuing nursing, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered mindset.