Student Nurse Extern: Clinical Care Assistant

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD is seeking a Nursing Extern to assist the Registered Nurse in caring for a group of patients while gaining hands-on experience in a clinical nursing program.

You will support health teaching, participate in patient care activities, and help with transport and documentation, under RN supervision. CPR certification is required by orientation end, with competency in IVs, dressing changes and basic procedures expected.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment as senior nursing student in an accredited nursing program; successful completion of 1 year of a Clinical Nursing Program including Fundamentals of Nursing (or the equivalent)
• Must obtain CPR certification by the end of the orientation period and maintain current CPR certification.
• Ability to demonstrate competencies in IV catheter insertions, IV site changes (preferred), dressing and inspections, and blood drawing within established time frame

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse with formulating and implementation of the health teaching plan through routine health teaching.
• Assist with implementing the patient's plan of care as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Assist with transport of patients, specimens, equipment, and supplies; maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with the Registered Nurse to organize own patient care assignment to provide safe, efficient care.
• Collaborate with the Registered Nurse at patient admission in formulating the nursing plan of care.
• Collect and document pertinent patient information and vital signs; reinforce patient teaching; complete tasks delegated by the RN.
• Attend mandatory trainings, staff meetings and complete education requirements on time.
• Coordinate with RN on discharge planning and transfer needs.
• Contribute to department goals, adhere to policies, safety standards and regulations.
• Demonstrate MedStar Health mission and collaborate with the healthcare team; respond to questions promptly.
• Demonstrate appropriate urgency in critical situations.
• Participate in committees, outreach and ongoing professional development.
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, suctioning, catheter insertion/removal, and basic procedures including EKGs; collect specimens; assist with respiratory therapy.
• Perform IV insertions, changes of IV sites and dressing inspections; routine blood draws.
• Other duties as assigned; support Nurse Extern and Future Registered Nurses Program; report problems to the RN.

Skills

IV insertion

IV site changes

Dressing and inspections

Blood drawing

Verbal & written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Senior nursing student (active enrollment)

Job description

MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD is seeking a Nursing Extern to assist the Registered Nurse in caring for a group of patients while gaining hands-on experience in a clinical nursing program.

You will support health teaching, participate in patient care activities, and help with transport and documentation, under RN supervision. CPR certification is required by orientation end, with competency in IVs, dressing changes and basic procedures expected.