Summer Nurse Extern, UofL Health-University Hospital, PRN

Overview: The nurse extern will gain experience in a realistic professional nursing work environment by assisting in the delivery of both direct and indirect nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse within the scope of practice of unlicensed, assistive personnel.Responsibilities:Skills and ProceduresPerforms clinical procedures in a competent manner, following appropriate policies and procedures, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

• Obtains vital signs, intake and output, blood glucose monitoring, and documents per unit protocol.
• Obtains blood and blood products from the blood bank. May assist in verifying blood prior to administration.
• Assists with trach care, suctioning, G-tube and feeding tube insertions and maintenance, and simple/complex dressing changes.
• Assists physician before, during, and after procedures within facility and unit guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge related to age appropriate behavior to assess the growth and development of the patient.
• Provides for routine and procedural hygiene needs.
• Assists in meeting patient's activity needs.
• Obtains laboratory specimens as directed.
• Assists/performs post-mortem care. Provides emotional support patients and assists with monitoring recovery from any procedures.

Communication

• Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team.
• Maintains complete patient confidentiality.
• Reports changes in patient's condition or other pertinent data to RN immediately.
• Assists with patient and family education, as appropriate.

Quality and Safety

• Attends shift huddles and in services, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates safe and proper use of equipment.
• Uses personal protective equipment and complies with all universal precautions and bloodborne pathogens regulations.
• Identifies and immediately reports any actual or potential hazard observed in the hospital environment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all safety and emergency codes
• Professional Development
• Dresses professionally and wears name badge at all times.
• Performs AIDET before any patient and family interactions.

Actively participates in all Nurse Extern activitiesQualifications:

Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred):

Required:

1. Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing, and has completed at least one year, as well as one medical-surgical clinical rotation. Must have maintained a 3.0 GPA, or higher.

2. BLS for Healthcare Provider

Preferred:

Experience (required and preferred):
Required: Preferred:

• Previous work experience in a healthcare setting