What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical-Surgical Nurse Extern position at Rosaires Care?
Role: Nurse Extern (Adult Med Surg)
Support registered nurses in an adult medical-surgical inpatient setting by performing patient care tasks under supervision. This role provides hands-on experience in an acute care environment while developing skills in prioritization, communication, and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Support registered nurses in an adult medical-surgical inpatient setting by performing patient care tasks under supervision. This role provides hands-on experience in an acute care environment while developing skills in prioritization, communication, and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and record vital signs
- Assist with hygiene and activities of daily living
- Help patients with mobility and safe transfers/ambulation as directed
- Provide supportive patient care and help ensure comfort
- Document patient information and assist with charting under RN guidance
- Communicate with patients, families, and the care team
- Interest in adult med-surg care and acute hospital workflows
- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Basic clinical skills and attention to patient safety
- Comfort assisting with care tasks and following supervision