Nurse Extern Surgical Trauma

15600 Lutheran Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Wheat Ridge, Colorado is seeking a nursing student who has completed at least one medical/surgical rotation and is pending licensure. The role supports a Registered Nurse under supervision and aims to transition into a new graduate nurse resident position after licensure when available.

Responsibilities include patient care, vitals, documentation, and patient-family education. The position operates on-site with a 24-hour weekly schedule and an hourly wage of $25.

Qualifications

• Student in good standing in an accredited School of Nursing program, having completed a minimum of one medical/surgical rotation.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) Certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.

Responsibilities

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting with hygiene and nourishment, obtaining vital signs, and communicating with the care team.
• Assists with Foley catheter and nasogastric tube insertions, care, and removal.
• Checks and documents patient vitals, glucose levels, inputs, and outputs.
• Documents patient care with the signature of a Registered Nurse.
• Performs secondary assessments as additions to the primary assessment by a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with patient and family education related to disease, medications, and plan of care.
• Assists nurses and physicians within scope and competency.
• Adheres to infection prevention standards and contributes to patient experience goals.
• Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges per safe patient handling principles.

Skills

Nursing Patient Care

Patient Education

Care Planning

Life Support

Vital Signs

Patient Transfers

Disease Processes

Education

Nursing program student (accredited)

Job description

Job Description

A nursing student who has completed a minimum of one medical/surgical rotation in an accredited nursing program and is pending nursing licensure. All nursing students hired into this position are expected to obtain nursing licensure as soon as possible and transition into a new graduate nurse resident position, as available, for the next available cohort after licensure. Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care and nourishment, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively, and timely with members of the care team.


• Assists with Foley catheter and nasogastric tube insertions, care, and removal.


• Checks and documents patient vitals, glucose levels, inputs, and outputs.


• Documents patient care with the additional signature of a Registered Nurse.


• Performs secondary assessments as additions to the primary assessment performed by a Registered Nurse.


• Assists with patient and family education related to the patient’s disease process, medications, and interventions related to the plan of care.


• Assists nurses and physicians within scope and competency.


• Adheres to infection prevention standards and contributes to patient experience goals.


• Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.

Skills

• Nursing Patient Care


• Patient & Family Education


• Care Planning


• Life Support


• Vital Signs


• Patient Transfers


• Disease Processes

Minimum Qualifications

• A student in good standing in an accredited School of Nursing program, having completed a minimum of one medical/surgical rotation.


• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) Certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of all clinical coursework with the exception of the final/capstone course.


• One (1)+ years of previous experience in a healthcare setting.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

• Location: Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital


• Work City: Wheat Ridge


• Work State: Colorado

Hours & Pay

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24. The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $25.00 - $25.00

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Equal Opportunity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Application & Policies

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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Company Profile

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Additional Program

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

Status

All positions subject to close without notice.

Closing

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