Nurse Extern I: Per Diem, Hands-On Patient Care

Jobtome; Elmer (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtome seeks a Nurse Extern to assist nursing staff in delivering patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include vital signs, I/Os, ADLs, feeding assistance, and accurate documentation.

The extern will help maintain safety and cleanliness, and support the nursing team in daily rounds and care tasks. Candidate duties include preparing the patient environment for meals, monitoring patient condition, and reporting changes to the nurse promptly.

Qualifications

• Must have Completed fundamentals in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out the nursing plan of care.
• Take and report vital signs within 1 hour of scheduled time.
• Collect and report I/O’s 30 minutes before end of shift.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) and mobility.
• Notify nurse of significant changes in patient condition promptly.
• Ensure patient comfort and safety by maintaining bed rails and low beds.
• Prepare environment for meals and assist with feeding as needed.
• Document I/O and vital signs in the charting system.
• Relate information to caregivers within 5–10 minutes of receiving messages.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Medical terminology

Education

Completed fundamentals in nursing

CPI

Current BLS

Job description

Jobtome seeks a Nurse Extern to assist nursing staff in delivering patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include vital signs, I/Os, ADLs, feeding assistance, and accurate documentation.

The extern will help maintain safety and cleanliness, and support the nursing team in daily rounds and care tasks. Candidate duties include preparing the patient environment for meals, monitoring patient condition, and reporting changes to the nurse promptly.