What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Extern I - Nursing Internship position at CHRISTUS Health System?
Summary:
A currently enrolled nursing student providing a wide variety of services to the customer under the direct supervision of Nursing.
Responsibilities:
- Collects and documents patient data: Obtain/chart initial and routine vital signs, height, weight, and I&O’s. Coordinates care activities in order to provide for optimal care and/or activities within assigned caseload.
- Provides patient care and activities appropriate to age, cultural, and religious beliefs, and any barriers to understanding.
- Complies with Regional departmental policies, adheres to break and lunch schedules, follows associate parking guidelines, adheres to personal business policy, uses time clock correctly.
- Communicates with other team members, seeks assistance and clarification of assignments as needed, shares input from patient/family with appropriate team member.
- Performs other duties appropriate to the position as assigned or requested.
- Please refer to attached Addendum for complete list of approved extern patient care interventions
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Currently enrolled in a RN degree program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (must provide unofficial transcript)
- Must not be on academic probation and in good standing with current nursing program
- Must provide letter of recommendation from a nursing instructor.
- Must submit a 500-word essay identifying why they chose the field of nursing and how they apply the CHRISTUS Core Values to their individual practice.
Experience
- Must have successfully completed both a “Fundamentals of Nursing” and at least one first-level Medical-Surgical course
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- AHA BLS certification required
Work Schedule:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed