Nurse Extern

Job Summary
A Nurse Extern works under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Reports to: Manager
Accountable to: Chief Nursing Officer

FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Requirements
Minimum Education
School of Nursing 3rd year student or higher
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications:
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
Essential Functions
Works collaboratively with the patient care team.
Performs direct patient care under the direction, delegation and supervision of a registered nurse.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to supervising RN.
Maintains positive professional relationship with patient/ families, coworkers, and health care team.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Supports performance improvement philosophy.
Nonessential Functions
Assist with orientation and training of personnel and students.
Participates and attends meetings as required and/ or assigned.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Functional Demands
Populations Served
□ Does not treat or care for patients.
X Neonate (X Infant (X Early Childhood (1 year and X Late Childhood (5 years and X Adolescent (13 and X Young Adult (17 to X Middle Adult (30 years to X Older Adult (>60 years)
Protected Health Information
Type of Protected Information Accessed:
X Demographic
X Clinical
□ Insurance
□ Financial
X Complete Medical Record
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure
While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees
Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely Bending/Stooping □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Climbing X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Keyboard Data Entry □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Kneeling □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Lifting/Moving Patients □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Reaching □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Running X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Sitting □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Squatting □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Standing □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Walking □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely Audible Speech □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Hearing Acuity □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Smelling Acuity X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Taste Discrimination X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Vision: Depth Perception □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Vision: Distinguish Color □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Vision: Seeing Far □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Vision: Seeing Near □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Biological: Rarely Biohazardous waste/ hazards □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Blood and/or bodily fluids □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Communicable diseases/pathogens □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Chemical: Rarely Asbestos or lead X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Cytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Dust X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Hazardous Chemicals □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Gases/Vapors/Fumes □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Hazardous Medication □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Latex □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly