Nurse Extern- 4 North Surgical/Intermediate- Augusta- PRN

Wellstar Health System, Inc.; Crestdale (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, Inc. is seeking a Nurse Extern to support licensed staff in delivering patient care. Under direct supervision, you will perform basic to intermediate nursing tasks contributing to patient comfort and safety, and assist in managing the preceptor's patient load.

You will work with a nursing preceptor to gain hands-on experience while adhering to hospital policies, completing required education, and meeting certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have completed Nursing Fundamentals.
• Actively enrolled in an ADN or BSN program.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, perform AM/PM care, measure I&O, basic dressings.
• Assist in phlebotomy and glucose monitoring, specimen collection.
• Support tracheostomy care and IV line management under supervision.
• Label specimens and coordinate unit activities; act as runner to pharmacy, pathology, and X-ray.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and assist with transport and hand-off communications.
• Comply with Wellstar Health System policies and code of conduct.

Skills

Vital signs

Basic nursing care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

Job description

Work Shift

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Job Summary

The Nurse Extern is an unlicensed staff member who supports licensed, professional staff in providing care and service to all patients & families. Under direct supervision of a registered nursing professional, performs a variety of basic to intermediate level nursing care activities that contribute to the comfort and safety of patients. Supports the plan of care for assigned patients. The Patient Care Extern works directly with a nursing preceptor and assists in managing the preceptor's patient load.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Under supervision, performs tasks to include, but not limited to Vital Signs, AM/PM Care, I & O measurement, tube feedings (bolus, gravity, pump), simple dressing changes, post mortem care, pin care (orthopedic patients), ostomy care, discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters, urine collection.
• Under supervision, performs tasks to include, but not limited to Phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, finger and heel sticks (as required by a registered nurse).
• Under supervision and nurse unit dependent, perform tasks to include but not limited to: tracheostomy care, discontinuing peripheral intravenous lines, in-line suctioning of ventilator patients.
• Under supervision, perform tasks to include, but not limited to: ensure laboratory specimens are properly labeled and promptly delivered to appropriate departments, assist in the coordination of unit activities to ensure that patients' needs are met efficiently, serve as a runner between pharmacy, pathology, and x-ray.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reacts promptly and appropriately to emergency situations, provides input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving patient/family to the appropriate nurse, provide safe transportation to ancillary departments while utilizing hand-off communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• High School Diploma General or GED General

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support

Required Minimum Experience

Less than 1 year Must have completed Nursing Fundamentals and be actively enrolled in an ADN or BSN Program Required

Required Minimum Skills

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