Clinical Nursing Student Extern — Hands-on Patient Care

St. Anthony Hospitals; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, CO is seeking a Nursing Student Extern to perform delegated duties and provide supportive care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, consistent with your role and our policies.

Each day you will execute basic patient care tasks (vital signs, blood glucose, I&Os), assist patients with ADLs, report abnormal findings to the RN, and help with unit stocking and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be actively enrolled in a nursing program; proof each term.
• Completion of nursing fundamentals and first clinical rotations or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assists with safe delegated patient care tasks supervised by a nurse.
• Provides patient care including comfort, hygiene, safety, transport, and nutrition/elimination needs.
• Promptly responds to call lights and patient needs.
• Reports patient status changes to the Registered Nurse accurately and promptly.
• Documents vital signs, intake/output, nutrition, hygiene, weights and care performed.
• Demonstrates clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.

Skills

Vital signs

ADL assistance

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Active enrollment in nursing program

Completion of nursing fundamentals and first clinical rotations

Job description

St. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, CO is seeking a Nursing Student Extern to perform delegated duties and provide supportive care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, consistent with your role and our policies.

Each day you will execute basic patient care tasks (vital signs, blood glucose, I&Os), assist patients with ADLs, report abnormal findings to the RN, and help with unit stocking and cleanliness.