Student Nurse Extern - Multiple Units

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

About the Job

AboutMedStar St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, Maryland

Nestled in the waterside community of Leonardtown, Maryland, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital is a full-service hospital, delivering state-of-the-art emergency, acute inpatient and outpatient care. With innovative technology and a dedication to excellence, our staff is committed to providing you and your family quality medical care with a compassionate touch. Whether you receive medical care, utilize rehabilitative therapy or participate in a community screening, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital places a priority on delivering a positive healthcare experience.

Summary:

Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, utilizes the skills gained as a student in a Nursing degree program to assist the Registered Nurse in the care of a group of patients.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Training

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)

Experience

No experience required.

License/Certification/Registration

Must obtain CPR certification by the end of the orientation period and maintain current CPR certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to demonstrate competencies in intravenous catheter insertions, I.V. site changes (preferred), dressing and inspections, and blood drawing within established time frame. Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists the Registered Nurse with formulating and implementation of the health teaching plan through performance of routine health teaching.
2. Assists with implementing the patient's plan of care as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
3. Assists with transport of patients, specimens, equipment, and supplies as appropriate. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
4. Collaborates with Registered Nurse to organize own patient care assignment to provide safe, efficient care.
5. Collaborates with the Registered Nurse at the time of patient admission in formulating the nursing plan of care.
6. Collects and documents pertinent patient information following policy guidelines; Reinforcement of patient teaching; Completion of patient tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse after entry into the medical record. Obtains data and documents pertinent patient information including vital signs, weights, heights and patient care activities.
7. Complies with established hospital personnel policies. Attends mandatory training sessions, staff meetings and town hall meetings. Completes all mandatory education requirements on time.
8. Confers with Registered Nurse in identifying patient needs, supporting and preparing transfer or discharge care.
9. Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
10. Demonstrates behavior consistent with MedStar Health mission, vision, goals, objectives and patient care philosophy. Demonstrates effective communication and works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team.
11. Demonstrates the appropriate level of urgency during critical situations.
12. Participates in meetings, on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Enhances growth and development and enriches personal knowledge and skill through participation in educational programs and affiliations.
13. Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
14. Performs basic procedures such as wound care and simple dressing changes, suctioning, urinary catheter insertion and removal, maintenance of drainage devices, performance of EKG's. Collects specimens including urine, stool, sputum and blood. Provides respiratory therapy support including coughing, deep breathing and set-up of oxygen equipment and pulse oximetry.
15. Performs intravenous catheter insertions, changes of I.V. sites and dressings and routine inspection of sites as needed. Performs routine blood drawing function.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.
17. Provides evaluation of Nurse Extern role and the Future Registered Nurses Program.
18. Reports actual and potential problems concerning patients, families, staff and other departments to the Registered Nurse. Responds to questions from patient, families, and significant others in a prompt, courteous, positive manner, referring them to appropriate personnel if necessary.

This position has a hiring range of USD $20.12 - USD $20.12 /Hr.