Nurse Extern - Emergency Department

Owensborohealth

Leitchfield (KY)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 46,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center in Leitchfield, KY, is seeking a Nurse extern to assist nursing staff under RN supervision. The role involves basic nursing tasks, data collection during assessments, and ensuring proper documentation.

The position requires completion of the first nursing semester and ongoing enrollment, with BLS certification due within 90 days. Per diem hours may include 7a-7p shifts in the Emergency department.

Qualifications

No experience required.
Completion of first semester of Nursing program and continued enrollment in Nursing program required upon hire.
BLS - Basic Life Support certification required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Greets and orients new patients to the hospital environment.
Performs nursing assistant duties under the supervision of the RN.
Collects data during Physical Assessments for RN review and co-signature.
Ensures documentation is accurate, complete, and timely.
Assists with patient care and mobility according to standards.
Administers medications under RN supervision (PO, SQ, IM, topical, nasal, otic, optic, inhaled).
Assists with oxygen administration and sterile dressing changes under supervision of RN.

Skills

Critical thinking

General supervision

Stress management

Advanced nursing skills

Education

First semester nursing program

BLS Certification

Job description

Weekend Requirements: One | Work Hours: 7a-7p | Status: Per Diem/PRN - 0.0 FTE (less than 40 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Department: Emergency

Job Summary:

Assists the nursing staff by performing assigned duties. The nurse extern may perform tasks/acts that are routinely part of any nursing assistant's job description. Under the direct supervision of an RN, performs nursing patient care activities for which they have been educationally prepared and have demonstrated clinical competence to perform the delegated task.

Job Responsibilities:

Greets and orients new patients to the hospital environment.
Performs tasks/acts that are routinely part of any nursing assistant's job description under the supervision of the registered nurse.
Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data during a Physical Assessment (including health history) for review and co-signature by the registered nurse.
Ensures documentation is accurate, complete, specific, and timely.
Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations of each patient.
Works with the nursing staff to provide personal care according to organizational standards and policies.
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Performs patient nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including collecting specimens, vital signs, and other related data.
Nurse Externs may administer medication by P.O., SQ, IM, topical, nasally, otic, optic and inhaled routes under the direct supervision and co-signature of the registered nurse.
May assist with the administration of oxygen modalities under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
May assist with sterile dressing changes under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
Demonstrates interpersonal competency in dealing with patients specific to the work area.
Assists with activity and mobility of patients
Assists with provision of nonpharmacological interventions.

Skills and Attributes:

Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Works under general supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

No experience required

Education

Completion of first semester of Nursing program and continued enrollment in Nursing program required upon hire

Additional Education Information

None

Licensure/Certification/Registration

BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position

Organizational Responsibilities:

Supports Owensboro Health's Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information:

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: (Clinical - Hospital)