Nurse Extern II, Surgical Trauma Care

Tenet Healthcare; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Extern to gain expanded clinical experience by supporting Registered Nursing staff with patient care activities. The role involves participating in care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation, and reporting significant observations to a Registered Nurse.

The Nurse Extern will perform tasks such as blood sugar checks, vital signs, patient interventions, and notifying nurses of changes in patient condition, while adhering to scope of practice and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Nursing students who have completed their first clinical rotation of an accredited professional (RN) school of nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Accurately checks patient's blood sugar and documents results as ordered.
• Obtains vital signs appropriately based on patient's age and condition and reports abnormal findings.
• Performs patient interventions within scope of practice with age-specific competency.
• Provides appropriate treatment in emergency situations (codes, patient falls).
• Notifies nurse of changes in patient's condition.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Observation & reporting

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma

RN student in accredited program

Job description

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Extern to gain expanded clinical experience by supporting Registered Nursing staff with patient care activities. The role involves participating in care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation, and reporting significant observations to a Registered Nurse.

The Nurse Extern will perform tasks such as blood sugar checks, vital signs, patient interventions, and notifying nurses of changes in patient condition, while adhering to scope of practice and