Nurse Extern - Float Pool

About the role

The Contingent Nurse Extern position at Trinity Health Oakland is an opportunity for individuals currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program to gain practical experience while working alongside experienced nurses.

Shift

Rotating Shift

Duties / Responsibilities

• Demonstrates principles of Relationship-based Care to cultivate and maintain therapeutic relationships as a means to optimal healing and collegially function as an interdiciplinary care team member.
• Performs basic bedside care and selected procedures under the direction and supervision of a RN.
• Applies progressive knowledge and skills acquired through a formal nursing program in order to perform increasingly more complex care activities.
• Performs activities of daily living (ADLs) appropriate to the patient's condition under direction and supervision of RN.
• Provides individualized care consistent with the plan of care under the direction and supervision of the RN.
• Provides basic nutritional support to patients such as bed setup, assistance with feeding, and collection and documentation of intake and calorie count as appropriate.
• Performs learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of the patient and family under the direction and supervision of the RN.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the RN timely.
• Aids in the admission process by collecting selected assessment data, applying necessary equipment, labeling patient's clothes and belongings, informing patient/family of unit routines, etc.
• Provides patient care that reflects respect for patients' rights, dignity, values, culture preferences, and expressed needs and attention to providing comfort, relieving pain, and alleviating anxiety.
• Participates in self-appraisal.
• Engages and participates in unit-based and other committees and initiatives that promote patient and workplace safety, optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Takes personal accountability to seek out experiences in order to maintain skills and competence and to develop role as a progression towards that of a Registered Nurse.
• Integrates principles of the Personal.Connected.Journey and demonstrates the Trinity Health Guiding Behaviors to provide excellent care of self, patients and care team members.
• Contributes to the SJMO culture of excellence by modeling professional behavior both in the organization and in the community.
• Performs other various duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently attending and in good standing at an accredited school of nursing.
• Enrollment in a bachelor's program preferred.
• Must maintain continuous "active" student status.
• Must have successfully completed two (2) clinical nursing rotations, of which one was a Medical/Surgical rotation.
• Current BCLS (Basic Life Support Certification) certification.

Special Skill / Aptitudes

• Increased complexity of assignment, when the Contingent, Nurse Extern provides documentation or relevant courses and has demonstrated competencies to complete procedures according to unit guidelines.
• Organizational and time management skills necessary to complete responsibilities of role.
• Ability to use and effectively integrate positive communication approaches to meet diverse patient needs, optimize resources, and adapt care processes to accommodate changes in the healthcare environment.
• Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability starts DAY ONE
Nurse Residency Program for all new nurses!
Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
Tuition Reimbursement
DailyPay – Choose to get paid every day!
Free parking in proximity to your workplace.