Nurse Extern II| Adult Acute Care | Main Hospital​/Nights

Overview

Adult Acute Care across Onvida Health (2 West, Tower 2, 3, 4 &
5).

Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 72.00 Hours Every Two Weeks

Shift: Varied
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly

Location:

Yuma Medical Center

Listed is the base hiring salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to skills and experience. The salary range listed is just one component of the total rewards/compensation package offered to candidates.

Min = $22.00
• Mid = $28.60
• Max = $35.20

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A Nurse Extern II, under the direction of an RN, performs skills for which he/she has received didactic instruction in his/her program up to, including, medication administration and IV therapy.

• Advocacy & Moral Agency:
  Under the supervision of a registered nurse, works on another's behalf and representing the concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff; serves as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns within and outside the clinical setting; identifies the client/family's need for basic information in clear, understandable language as evidenced by documentation and team feedback;
  
  demonstrates and understands the concept and importance of client/family advocacy; maintains and is respectful of client confidentiality.
• Response to Diversity:
  Under the supervision of a registered nurse, develops sensitivity to recognize, appreciate and incorporate differences into the provision of care. Differences may include cultural differences, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age and values; demonstrates respectful behavior towards client/family/team diversity; assesses cultural diversity through communication with client and family and in simulation situations; learns and adapts to the culture of the healthcare environment.
• Clinical Inquiry:
  The ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, creates practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning; reads and follows nursing standards and organizational policies and procedures; appropriately uses the nursing process; asks for personal feedback on clinical practice as evidenced by preceptor/team feedback; evaluates nursing care of clients as evidenced by documentation.
• Clinical Judgment:
  Under the supervision of a registered nurse, demonstrates clinical reasoning, including clinical decision making, critical thinking, and a global grasp on the situation, coupled with nursing skills by a nurse through a process of integrating formal and experiential knowledge; demonstrates commitment to patients by participation in the implementation of the nursing process in providing patient care, initially under the direction of the RN preceptor and/or Resource Coordinator, and in simulation situations;
  
  seeks advice for unfamiliar situations; demonstrates ability to prioritize, seek appropriate resources when needed and use evidence-based practice as applicable for the situation.
• Caring Practice:
  Under the supervision of a registered nurse, demonstrates nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering. Includes, but is not limited to, vigilance, engagement, and responsiveness of caregivers; initially performs assessments focusing on physical and psychosocial needs of the patient; participates with preceptor in formulating an outcome-based plan of care;
  
  care based on standards and protocols; maintains a safe physical environment; acknowledges patient/family needs for comfort and concerns; demonstrates compassion and an interest in clinical inquiry; acknowledges death as a potential outcome.
• Systems Thinking (Safety / Quality Improvement):
  Under the supervision of a registered nurse, develops a body of knowledge and tools to manage environmental and system resources for the patient/family and staff, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems; utilizes the nursing process to compare patient response with observable outcomes; maintains and updates skills checklist and provides updated list to Resource Coordinators and/or unit educator/director as designated.
• Collaboration:
  
  Under the supervision of a registered nurse, works with others to promote/encourage each person's contributions toward achieving optimal patient/family goals. Involves intra and interdisciplinary work with colleagues and community; communicates courteously and effectively while respecting confidentiality; maintains ongoing communication with unit educator, director and preceptor, coach or mentor for ongoing evaluation of practice; actively listens to patient/family to ensure appropriate communication and accurate relay of information;
  
  involves patient/family in decisions related to…