Patient Care Extern - Interns/Externs - Variable - PT-20

Memorial Health System; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gulfport, MS, seeks a Patient Care Extern to assist in delivering patient care under the supervision of Registered Nurses. This role involves monitoring patient conditions, helping with daily living activities, and maintaining patient data. Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED and be enrolled in a recognized nursing program. This part-time position offers valuable experience in various nursing areas.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled and completed basic medical/surgical nursing in an accredited school of nursing.
• Must be enrolled and have completed basic medical/surgical nursing in an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of direct and indirect patient care through nursing processes.
• Provide personal care and emotional support to patients.
• Monitor patient condition levels and report changes.
• Assists with specimens collection and preps for procedures.
• Supports patient transfers, safety, and maintains unit records.

Education

High School or GED

Enrolled in accredited nursing program

Job description

Patient Care Extern - Interns/Externs - Variable - PT-20

Gulfport, MS, United States

Job Description

The Nurse Extern is a temporary position for nursing students to practice delivering quality patient care in a variety of nursing areas. The Nurse extern will work under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse in providing direct and indirect patient care in accordance with common nursing functions and daily nursing plan activities.

Responsibilities

• Observes and assists with the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process
  • Observes all direct patient care performed by Registered Nurses, such as patient education, medication administrations and various invasive procedures
  • Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides personal care, and emotional support
  • Performs patient care services and treatments as prescribed by the physician or as indicated by the patient's condition under the supervision of the RN
  • Monitors patient condition levels; reports changes to the appropriate individuals
  • Provides or assists with patient care services, collection of specimens for diagnostic testing, and preparation of patient for surgery or other procedures
  • Assists with transfers of patients to and from other departments and with discharges
  • Follows safety rules in all areas of patient care and ensures safe patient environment
  • Maintains patient data and records
• Communicates patient/ family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider
  • Reports significant events and information timely to appropriate team member
  • Assists with planning by sharing input from patient and family with appropriate team member
  • Answers telephone and call lights appropriately and timely delivering information to staff
• Maintains supplies and equipment of the assigned area
  • Ensures all patient care and unit equipment are in proper working order
  • Performs courier services as requested
  • Maintains adequate inventory of supplies on assigned unit

Qualifications

Education:

• High School or GED
• Must be enrolled and completed basic medical/surgical nursing in an accredited school of nursing