EXTERN-MED SURG

Oaklawn-Hospital; Marshall (MI); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Oaklawn-Hospital in Marshall, MI seeks a nurse extern to provide direct care under RN/physician supervision. You will document patient care, monitor progress, and help with daily activities while maintaining infection control standards.

Responsibilities include head-to-toe assessments, data collection for admissions, urinary catheter care, bladder scanning, wound care, and assisting with specimen collection. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Formación

• Completion of Nursing Fundamentals semester in an accredited nursing program.
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• Hard cuff Restraints and Soft Limb Restraints certification within two months of hire and annual recertification.

Responsabilidades

• Head-to-toe assessment and data collection for admissions.
• Completes documentation of patient care and tracks progress.
• Assists with activities of daily living and hourly rounds.
• Urinary catheter insertion and/or discontinuation; bladder scanning.
• Wound assessment and simple dressing changes.
• Communicates with patients and families; liaises with licensed staff.
• Assists in specimen collection and lab transport.
• Performs CPR rotations as needed; infection prevention adherence.
• Monitors supplies and restocks; supports safe patient care.

Conocimientos

Nurse aide certification

EMR proficiency

Clear oral expression

Time management

Cultural sensitivity

Educación

Nursing Fundamentals course

Descripción del empleo

• Location 200 North Madison Street,Marshall, MI, 49068,United States
• Employee Type Casual

Contact information

Description

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Charge/Registered Nurse and/or Physician, provides direct care to an assigned patient population. Completes documentation of patient care, patient condition, reactions, and response to treatment in a timely manner and tracks patient progress.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Head to toe assessment
• Data collection for adult admission history
• Urinary Catheter insertion and/or discontinuation (includes straight catheterizations)
• Bladder scanning
• Simple Dressing Changes with wound assessment

• Assists in providing activities of daily living to an assigned patient population.
• Completes hourly rounds on assigned patient population.
• Communicates readily with patients and families and serves as a liaison between the patient and licensed staff.
• Assists in answering call lights in a timely manner.
• Performs duties within the realm of a nurse extern. Including but not limited to the following tasks once competency achieved with nursing program AND direct RN oversight and co-signatures.

• Monitors supplies and restocks accordingly.
• Assists in specimen collection, identification, and transportation to lab.
• Assists clinically as needed.
• Performs rotation in CPR as needed.
• Assists patients in obtaining essential needs such as blankets, fluids, and nutrition after verifying with attending or RN.
• Uses technology appropriately including safety standards and measures; follows infection prevention standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of Nursing Fundamentals semester in an accredited school of nursing program; excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification. Completion of Hard cuff Restraints and Soft Limb Restraints Certification within two (2) months of hire and annual re-certification .

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

N urse aide certification preferred; Proficiency in computer documentation preferred. Clear oral expression: oral comprehension includes listening to and understanding others; deductive and inductive reasoning skills; ability to write clearly; use of technology such as EMR, selective attention – able to concentrate for protracted periods; time sharing – able to shift back and forth successfully between two or more activities; Ability to work with diverse patient and staff populations with sensitivity to cultural and spiritual influences impacting patient care. Efficiently manage time with minimal supervision.

Working Conditions

Work in an unpredictable environment encountering stressful situations and exposure to body fluids and infectious diseases. May experience traumatic situations including deceased patients.

Physical Requirements

Constantly stand, walk, reach, push/pull, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, bend/twist, talk/hear, lift/carry 50+ lbs. Frequently sit, stoop/kneel/crouch.