Float Pool Nurse Extern-SPRN - Snellville, United States - Piedmont Eastside Medical Center

Description

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The Nurse Extern, under the supervisionof the Registered Nurse, provides direct patient care to patientsfrom birth through the lifecycle. This care includes utilizingtreatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to thepre-licensure nurse in the clinical setting per hospitalpolicy

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Qualifications:


MINIMUMEDUCATION REQUIRED:

Currently enrolled inand progressing through an accredited nursing program andsuccessfully completed the first Med/Surgrotation.


MINIMUM EXPERIENCEREQUIRED:

None


MINIMUMLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BYLAW:

None


ADDITIONALQUALIFICATIONS:

BLS certificationrequired
Certification from a Nursing Assistant or PatientCare Technician program preferred
Certification inphlebotomy preferred
Certification in ECGpreferred


ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS:

• Provide direct patientcare.
• Assists with data collection to includecollection of data regarding the patients physical, psychosocialand health history.
• Assists patients with ADLactivities; functions independently with treatments, equipment andprocedures appropriate to the scope of pre-licensure clinicalpractice. Assists with mobility, feeding, oral care, bath and rangeof motion.
• Performs treatments timely, to includeglucose checks, incentive spirometry, simple dressing changes,wound/ostomy care, and setting up electronic educationdevices/services.
• Performs skills as delegated byRegistered Nurse to include

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phlebotomy, ECG, intermittent urinarycatheterization, indwelling urinary catheter insertion andmanagement, peripheral IV insertion and removal.

• Maintains and monitors skin integrity by turning patients every twohours, applies treatments and barriers as ordered and monitorspatient regularly.
• Documents in the EMR in a timelymanner all vital signs and treatments provided.
• Effectively communicate between all care partners. Ensures primarynurse is aware of any changes in patient condition orconcerns.
• Assists with admission and discharge process.

Meets patient in the room when admitted whenever possible to obtainvital signs and assist with patient intake.

• Reinforceseducation provided by licensed staff.
• Administersmedications under direct supervision of registered nursestaff.
• Controls patient care cost by ensuring accuraterecording of patient charges.