NURSE EXTERN - MED SURG 4AB

Independence Health System; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System is seeking a Nurse Extern to support patient care under the supervision of an RN preceptor. You will apply the nursing process, communicate with the health care team, and deliver excellent customer service to patients and families.

The role involves direct patient care, documentation, and assisting with activities of daily living, while adhering to safety and infection control protocols.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Registered Nurse Program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
• BSN students must be entering senior year and have completed medical/surgical clinical components.
• Diploma/Associate students must be entering final year of nursing school.
• Proof of continued enrollment and acceptable grades each semester until graduation.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the RN preceptor using the nursing process to meet patient goals.
• Perform nursing interventions, document per policy, and support safety and quality of care.
• Assist with daily living activities, ambulation, positioning, transport, and patient observations.
• Demonstrate professional behavior, customer service, and effective communication with the care team.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe environment to prevent infections and hazards.

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited Registered Nurse Program

Senior year BSN clinical completed

Final year for Diploma/Associate

Proof of continued enrollment and good academic standing

Job description

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse Preceptor, the Nurse Extern’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, communicating with all members of the health care team to assure patient goals are being met and coordinated, providing excellent customer service while supporting the patients and families physical and emotional heath.

Essential Job Functions

• Under the direction of the RN preceptor, provides patient care through an interdisciplinary approach by assessing, planning, providing care and evaluating outcomes. Assures necessary communication with the healthcare team to assist the patient in meeting their goals.
• Under the direction of the RN preceptor, performs nursing interventions and documents according to policy and procedure assuring patient safety. Ie: medication administration, medication reconciliation, fall prevention, VTE prevention, and all prescribed interventions as appropriate.
• Assists the RN preceptor 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. Performs assigned tasks that make include activities of daily living such as dietary and hygiene needs. Assists in ambulating, turning, and positioning patients as well as transporting patients, answering call lights, and reporting observations to the patient’s nurse.
• Demonstrates professional behavior, strong customer service and communication skill, when interacting with all individuals and groups, both internally and externally.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Registered Nurse Program approved by the State Board of Nursing
• When enrolled in a BSN program: the student must be entering their senior year and have completed at least the medical/surgical clinical component of his/her educational experience.
• When enrolled in a Diploma/Associate program: the student must be entering their final year of nursing school.
• Must present proof of continued enrollment and passing grade(s) in nursing classes each semester until graduation and is in good academic standing.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required.
• Act 33 with renewal.
• Act 34 with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbents will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on‑call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations.

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Never

Extreme Heat

x

Extreme Cold

x

Heights

x

Confined Spaces

x

x

Mechanical Hazards

x

Use of Vibrating Tools

x

Operates Vehicle (Company)

x

x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

x

x

Rotates All Shifts

x

x

x

x

x

x

On‑Call

x

x

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)

x

x

x

x

x

Respirator Protective Equipment

x

x

Eye Protection

x

x

x

Hearing Protection

x

Hand Protection

x

x

Feet, Toe Protection

x

Body Protection

x

x

Latex Exposure

x

x

Solvent Exposure

x

Paint (direct use) Exposure

x

Dust (sanding) Exposure

x

x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

X all other

x

x

x

x

Mist Exposure

x

x

x

x

Laser Exposure

x

x

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

x

x

x

x

Walking

x

x

x

x

Climbing Ladders

x

Standing

x

x

Kneeling

x

x

Squatting (Crouching)

x

x

Twisting/Turning

x

x

Keyboard/Computer Operation

x

x

Gross Grasp

x

x

x

x

Hand/Arm Coordination

x

x

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

x

10#

50#

Carry

x

25#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

x

x

Seeing Near w/Acuity

x

x

Feeling (Sensation)

x

x

x

x

Hearing Clearly

x

x

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

x

x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

x

x

Reaching Forward

x

x

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

x

10#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

x

50#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

x

20#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

x

10#

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

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