Nurse Extern

Nursing student position for those who have completed at least one medical/surgical rotation in an accredited nursing program and are pending nursing licensure. All hired nursing students are expected to obtain licensure as soon as possible and transition into a new graduate nurse resident position for the next available cohort after licensure. Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care and nourishment, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively, and timely with members of the care team.
• Assists with Foley catheter and nasogastric tube insertions, care, and removal.
• Checks and documents patient vitals, glucose levels, inputs, and outputs, with additional signature of a Registered Nurse.
• Performs secondary assessments as additions to the primary assessment performed by a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with patient and family education related to the patient’s disease process, medications, and interventions related to the plan of care.
• Assists nurses and physicians within scope and competency.
• Adheres to infection prevention standards and contributes to patient experience goals.
• Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.

Requirements

• A student in good standing in an accredited School of Nursing program, having completed a minimum of one medical/surgical rotation.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) Certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of all clinical coursework with the exception of the final/capstone course.
• One (1)+ years of previous experience in a healthcare setting.

Skills

• Nursing
• Patient Care
• Patient & Family Education
• Care Planning
• Life Support
• Vital Signs
• Patient Transfers
• Disease Processes

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions requiring verbal communication, hearing, and understanding spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, especially during emergencies.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision, including frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients, including bending to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining/distributing supplies and equipment, including pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment.
• Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms with equipment and power cords on the floor.
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for extended periods.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle, which includes sitting, seeing, and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Pay

$25.00 - $25.00 per hour, dependent upon experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness, including mind, body, and spirit. Learn more about our benefits package.

Location: Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, Colorado.