Nurse Extern, CDU

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital is seeking a nursing student for a temporary role across nursing areas. The position is co-assigned with an RN and involves direct patient care and supervision while developing professional nursing skills.

Candidates must be in the final year of a nursing program and obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. The role emphasizes safe patient handling and ongoing learning under the nurse mentor and unit leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be entering their final semester/year of Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate RN program of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Assists the registered nurse in the practice of professional nursing by providing direct patient care to promote patient comfort and facilitate diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Assists the RN with the patient’s activities of daily living as needed.
• Performs designated procedures as needed following departmental procedure.
• Observes, records, and reports patient concerns, symptoms, reactions, and progress to the RN in a timely manner.
• Assists the RN with examinations and procedures; demonstrates competency in basic and intermediate care skills under supervision.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe environment to prevent infections and ensure safety.
• Assists in indirect care, cleans assigned areas and equipment, and may act as a sitter or handle limited medication access as directed.
• Attends staff meetings and unit in-services as applicable.

Job description

This is a temporary position for nursing students to practice in all nursing areas. This position is co-assigned with a RN and may perform direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Must be entering their final semester/year of Diploma Program, Associate or Baccalaureate RN program of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the registered nurse in the practice of professional nursing by providing direct patient care to promote patient comfort and facilitate the performance of diagnostic and treatment procedures as outlined in the nursing care plan.
• Assists the RN with the patient’s activities of daily living according to the needs of the patient in a timely manner, following departmental procedure.
• Performs designated procedures as needed by following departmental procedure.
• Accurately observes, records, and reports to the RN all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions, and progress in a timely manner.
• Assists the RN with examinations and procedures according to departmental procedure.
• Demonstrates competency in basic and intermediate care skills as verified and validated by nurse mentor, clinical preceptor, nurse manager and/or nurse director. Assists the RN with procedures defined by the advanced skills inventory (where applicable).
• Demonstrates competency in those skills identified on the skills inventory that may be carried out independently (where applicable).
• Demonstrates competency in those skills identified on the skills inventory (if applicable) that may be carried out under direct supervision of a RN.
• Educates self effectively and assists in peer education. Seeks educational opportunities to increase competence.

Attends staff meetings and unit in-services as applicable.

• Assists the RN with indirect care by maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe environment to prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
• Thoroughly cleans assigned patient care areas according to departmental procedure.
• Thoroughly cleans assigned unit equipment according to schedule and/or need, and keeps hallway and work areas free of equipment according to departmental procedure.
• May act in the role of a sitter for a patient as assigned by the charge RN.
• May have limited access to medication including during transport of non-controlled substances at the request of a licensed care provider.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds and push/pull heavy load.
• Possess visual, auditory and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Shift

Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center

1150 UNTWN Nursing CDU

Address

500 W Berkeley Street

Uniontown

Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.