NURSE EXTERN II PRN- Night shift
About the role
Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.
The Nurse Extern II is a role for nursing students to practice in the nursing setting. The Nurse Extern II is assigned to an RN mentor and may perform patient care under RN supervision. The Nurse Extern II will assist with activities of daily living and provide basic nursing care to the oncology population. He/she will assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Adheres to rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.
Responsibilities
- Provides care to oncology patients based on the identification of the patient’s age, physical, psychosocial, educational and safety needs
- Assists in the general care of the patient through collaboration with the RN and healthcare team
- Assists nursing staff in treatment procedures using validated skills and competencies
- Provides patient care: takes vital signs, weight, and intake-output measurements
- Makes rounds, handles patient and family assistance tasks following patient safety policies
- Identifies and reports environmental conditions that may put the patient at risk
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- BLS Certification
- Fundamental Computer Skills
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- BLS Certification
- CNA not required for students who have completed Nursing Fundamentals course and are actively enrolled in BSN program