Nurse Extern - Neuro/Medical-Surgical Unit

About the role

The Contingent Nurse Extern functions as a collaborative member of the health care team in partnership with and under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). This role is contingent and functions in a rotating shift schedule of four 12-hour shifts per month.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates principles of Relationship-based Care to cultivate and maintain therapeutic relationships as a means to optimal healing and collegially function as an interdisciplinary 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs other various duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Current BCLS (Basic Life Support Certification) certification.

Skills

• Increased complexity of assignment.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Positive communication approaches.
• Excellent customer service orientation skills.

Benefits

Available To You As a Colleague Of Trinity
Competitive compensation
Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
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.