Nurse Extern - Ortho

Tenet Healthcare; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Extern to support RN staff by performing patient care activities and participating in care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation. The extern will report significant observations to the assigned RN and assist with routine tasks as part of the clinical team.

Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, checking blood glucose, and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Nursing students who have completed their first clinical rotation.
• American Heart Association BLS CPR certification required; must be obtained within 7 days of hire.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Vital signs

Blood glucose checks

Patient observation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

RN student in clinical rotation

Job description

The Nurse Extern role is designed to provide expanded clinical experience for professional (RN) nursing students and to assist the Registered Nursing staff by performing patient care activities, which includes participating in patient care planning, implementation, observation and evaluation, as well as reporting significant observations to a Registered Nurse.

• Accurately checks patient's blood sugar and documents results as ordered (all values are correctly reported to attending nurse)
• Obtains vital signs appropriately based on patient's age and condition. Reports abnormal findings immediately to attending or charge nurse
• Performs patient interventions completely and proficiently within scope of practice and demonstrates age specific competency for population of patients served
• Provides appropriate treatment in emergency situations as they arise (i.e. codes, patient falls).
• Notifies nurse of changes in patient's condition
• Performs related duties as required.

Required:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nursing Students who have completed their first clinical rotation of an accredited professional (RN) school of nursing program.
• Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: American Heart Association BLS CPR certification required. Must be obtained within 7 days of hire.