Nurse Extern
Labor-Delivery

The Nurse Extern will:

• Assist other team members in providing care to unassigned patients (ex. answers call lights, hourly rounding, etc.).
• In collaboration with and under the supervision of the RN, revise the patient's plan of care and implement teaching strategies.
• Perform/assist patients with activities of daily living as needed such as Bathing, Oral hygiene, Elimination/Incontinence care, mobility, and feeding/nutritional intake. 10%
• Perform or assist with care as per skills checklist according to SPUH Policies and Procedures.
• Perform procedures such as urinary catheter care, post-mortem care, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, and oral suctioning as directed by the RN.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and intra-unit transfer of patients.
• Assist with the maintenance of the unit and patient room supplies/equipment.
• Accurately obtain documents, and reports various health data: vital signs, intake/output, weight/height, and glucose.
• Perform documentation in the electronic health record as supervised by the RN.
• Participate in Patient Satisfaction Initiatives. 
• Assist in the provision of an environment conducive to patient safety.
• Comply with the SPUH Occupational Health and Safety Policies/ Procedures.
• Comply with department-specific safety initiatives such as hand hygiene, isolation precautions, and fall precaution.

Requirements:

• Junior/Senior of an accredited BSN program
• Has not taken the NCLEX-RN licensing examination
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred
• BLS Certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association

Grade 114