Nurse Extern II: Neurosurgery Unit Care & Learning

aah; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family benefits

Defined contribution retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a nursing student in Aurora, CO to support a Neurosurgical unit as part of the Advocate Aurora Health system. You will work under a Registered Nurse to assist with daily living activities, vital signs, and glucose monitoring, while contributing to care plans and patient assessment.

Enrollment in an accredited nursing program is required, with completed Medical Surgical Clinical and Pharmacological Concepts coursework.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
• Current enrollment in an accredited nursing program.
• Successful completion of a Medical Surgical Clinical
• Successful completion of a Pharmacological Concepts course

Responsibilities

• Under the observation of the Registered Nurse, completes activities of daily living, vital sign completion and blood glucose monitoring.
• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse in establishing a plan of care based upon an analysis of health, education and developmental needs and patient/family preferences.
• Under the observation of the Registered Nurse, evaluates patient response to interventions and effectively communicates observations and patient needs to the Registered Nurse.
• Develops delegation skills appropriate to Health Unit Coordinators, Nursing Assistants and technical roles on unit.
• Administers medication as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The level of clinical judgment and proficiency of skill must be evaluated prior to medication administration.
• Manages an increased number of patients and incorporates principles of time management into shift routine.
• Demonstrates an ability to collect and synthesize relevant patient data accurately identifying patient status and needs.
• In emergency situations and under appropriate supervision of a Registered Nurse, participates in activities they have demonstrated knowledge and skill in.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited or approved nursing program

Current enrollment in accredited nursing program

Successful completion of a Medical Surgical Clinical

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a nursing student in Aurora, CO to support a Neurosurgical unit as part of the Advocate Aurora Health system. You will work under a Registered Nurse to assist with daily living activities, vital signs, and glucose monitoring, while contributing to care plans and patient assessment.

Enrollment in an accredited nursing program is required, with completed Medical Surgical Clinical and Pharmacological Concepts coursework.