Nurse Extern - Weekend Per Diem Nursing Support

1000 Owensboro Health, Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Owensboro Health System is seeking a nursing extern who assists nursing staff by performing assigned duties under the direct supervision of an RN. The extern may perform tasks that are routinely part of a nursing assistant's job description and must demonstrate clinical competence to perform delegated tasks.

This position supports patient care, helps with assessments, documentation, and various nursing activities, including med administration under supervision, oxygen administration and sterile

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Completion of first semester of Nursing program and continued enrollment required upon hire.
• BLS certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Greets and orients new patients to the hospital environment.
• Performs tasks routinely part of a nursing assistant’s job under supervision of an RN.
• Assists with patient assessment by collecting data during physical assessments with RN co-signature.
• Ensures documentation is accurate, complete, and timely.
• Assists with patient care and mobility under organizational standards and policies.
• Reports changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Performs nursing care activities as delegated under RN supervision, including specimen collection and vital signs.
• May administer medications under RN supervision (PO, SQ, IM, topical, nasal, otic, optic, inhaled).
• May assist with oxygen administration under RN supervision and with sterile dressing changes.
• Demonstrates interpersonal competency with patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Under RN supervision

Education

First semester of Nursing program

Enrollment in Nursing program

Job description

Owensboro Health System is seeking a nursing extern who assists nursing staff by performing assigned duties under the direct supervision of an RN. The extern may perform tasks that are routinely part of a nursing assistant's job description and must demonstrate clinical competence to perform delegated tasks.

This position supports patient care, helps with assessments, documentation, and various nursing activities, including med administration under supervision, oxygen administration and sterile