Nursing Extern - Lebanon, IN

Department: Med/Surg Schedule: Full Time, Nights 3 x 12 hour shifts 6p-630a Hospital: Witham Health Services Location: Lebanon, IN Job Summary: The Nurse Extern is responsible for providing professional nursing care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse for assigned patients. The Nurse Extern assists the Registered Staff Nurse in collecting, implementing, reporting, and documenting patient data. The Nurse Extern assists with the reinforcement of patient education and the preparation for patient discharge. The Nurse Extern is a contributing member of the multidisciplinary Health Care Team and must be able to communicate the needs of the Patient/Significant others to all disciplines involved in the patient's hospitalization. Nurse Extern includes a student who is enrolled in an accredited nursing program that has completed, at minimum, a fundamental of nursing course. Minimum Requirements: EDUCATION: Must be a student in an accredited nursing program. Final Academic year preferred. Failure to meet this requirement renders the person ineligible for an extern position. TRAINING: WMH will provide on the job training. Receives training in the following areas: Body Mechanics, Infection Control/Universal Precautions, and Hazardous Chemicals. LICENSES: Not applicable SKILLS: Must be able to read, write, and complete computations of math. Must possess organizational skills. Must be BLS certified. Completion of a fundamental of nursing curriculum and WMH skills checklists. WORK EXPERIENCE: Experience in an acute care facility preferred. Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited nursing program required. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Must be able to work with changing numbers of patients and staff during a shift. Must work in other nursing units as assigned. Must be able to accept constructive criticism and follow through on assigned duties. Must be able to communicate and interact with physicians as related to patient care. PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Must possess sufficient strength to perform essential functions of the job. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to communicate verbally with patients and co-workers. Sight and hearing must be sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. SAFETY STANDARDS: Must be able to wash hands frequently and wear gloves without undue skin irritation. Must use proper body mechanics when lifting, turning, moving the adult, child, and infant patients who are unable to move, lift or turn themselves. NOTE: If extern withdraws from the nursing program they will be reclassified as a Patient Care Tech providing there is a position available. NOTE: If extern withdraws from the nursing program they must notify their Manager immediately for a potential status change to a vacant position or risk termination.