What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Extern - Fall 2026 position at Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA)?
Role Overview: This position involves providing personalized bedside support to patients, assisting with daily activities, monitoring vital signs, and contributing to care plan development. You will coordinate safe patient transport, prepare clinical environments, and document patient status changes to ensure continuity of care.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with daily activities and comfort measures to ensure dignity and support.
- Monitor and report vital signs, sharing data with the nursing team for clinical decisions.
- Contribute observations to help tailor individual care plans.
- Coordinate patient transport and prepare clinical environments for diagnostics and treatments.
- Accurately document patient information and status changes for seamless care delivery.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Acceptance or enrollment in a Nursing program, with classes starting within 90 days of hire.
- Completion of at least one clinical rotation by a specified date.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire (American Heart Association or Red Cross).