Nurse Extern Float Pool PRN
About the role
The Nurse Extern will work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN), and assist the nursing staff in providing patient care. You will deliver high quality, patient-centered care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. You will work closely with the clinical team to create and implement a care plan by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
Responsibilities
- Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care.
- Absorb and translate complex medical terminology to ensure patients/families/caregivers understand patient medical condition, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects and follow up measures.
- Assist with patient mobility by regularly turning, positioning, and ambulating as well as transferring patients to and from other units/departments.
- Work closely with the clinical team to create and implement a care plan by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
- Deliver high quality, patient-centered care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing required and can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved.
- Possess the ability to create and implement a personal career development plan, to be reviewed regularly by supervisor and/or preceptor.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Benefits
Parkland Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
Schedule
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Pay
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