Nurse Extern III - Emergency
Owensboro Health
- Leitchfield, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Greets and orients new patients to the hospital environment.
- Performs tasks/acts that are routinely part of any nursing assistantâs job description under the supervision of the registered nurse.
- Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data during a Physical Assessment (including health history) for review and co-signature by the registered nurse.
- Ensures documentation is accurate, complete, specific, and timely.
- Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations of each patient.
- Works with the nursing staff to provide personal care according to organizational standards and policies.
- Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
- Performs patient nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including collecting specimens, vital signs, and other related data.
- Nurse Externs may administer medication by P.O., SQ, IM, topical, nasally, otic, optic, inhaled, IV push, IV piggyback, via nasogastric/PEG, G-tube routes under the direct supervision and co-signature of the registered nurse.
- May place peripheral IV catheter under the direct supervision of the registered nurse; may also remove peripheral IV catheters.
- May insert Nasogastric tubes under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
- May perform urinary catheter insertions (male and female) under supervision of the registered nurse.
- May assist with the administration of oxygen modalities under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
- May assist with sterile dressing changes under supervision of the registered nurse.
- May assist with tracheostomy care and suctioning (nasotracheal, and tracheobronchial) under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
- May perform oropharyngeal suctioning under supervision of the registered nurse.
- Demonstrates interpersonal competency in dealing with patients specific to the work area.
- Assists with activity and mobility of patients.
- Assists with provision of nonpharmacological interventions.
- Completion of third semester Nursing program and enrollment in fourth semester Nursing program required upon hire
- No experience required
- BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position
- Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Works under direct supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Lifting 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Lifting 25-75 lbs: Rarely
- Lifting over 75 lbs: Rarely
- Carrying 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Carrying 25-75 lbs: Rarely
- Carrying over 75 lbs: Rarely
- Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Frequently
- Climbing: Occasionally
- Bending/Stooping: Frequently
- Kneeling: Occasionally
- Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
- Reaching: Frequently
- Talking: Frequently
- Hearing: Frequently
- Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
- Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
- Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
- Running: Occasionally
- Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
- Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently