Nurse Extern I-Nursing Internship-PRN

Description 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 : Obtains / charts initial and

routine vital signs, height, weight, and I&O’s. Coordinates

care activities 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, and uses

the 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 the attached Addendum for the complete list of

approved extern patient care interventions. Requirements : Currently

enrolled in an RN degree program, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (must

provide unofficial transcript). Must not be on academic probation

and in good standing with the current nursing program. Must provide

a 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. Must have successfully completed both a “Fundamentals of

Nursing” and at least one first-level Medical-Surgical course. AHA

BLS certification required. Work Schedule : MULTIPLE SHIFTS

AVAILABLE Work Type : Per Diem As Needed