Summer Nurse Extern WMCG

Job Summary

The Nurse Extern is an unlicensed staff member who supports licensed, professional staff in providing care and service to all patients & families. Under direct supervision of a registered nursing professional, performs a variety of basic to intermediate level nursing care activities that contribute to the comfort and safety of patients. Supports the plan of care for assigned patients. The Patient Care Extern works directly with a nursing preceptor and assists in managing the preceptor's patient load.

• Under supervision, performs tasks to include, but not limited to vital signs, AM/PM care, I & O measurement, tube feedings (bolus, gravity, pump), simple dressing changes, post mortem care, pin care (orthopedic patients), ostomy care, discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters, urine collection.
• Under supervision, performs tasks to include, but not limited to phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, finger and heel sticks (as required by a registered nurse).
• Under supervision and nurse unit dependent, performs tasks to include, but not limited to tracheostomy care, discontinuing peripheral intravenous lines, in-line suctioning of ventilator patients.
• Under supervision, performs tasks to include, but not limited to: ensure laboratory specimens are properly labeled and promptly delivered to appropriate departments, assist in the coordination of unit activities to ensure that patients' needs are met efficiently, serve as a runner between pharmacy, pathology, and x-ray.
• Reacts promptly and appropriately to emergency situations, provides input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving patient/family to the appropriate nurse, provides safe transportation to ancillary departments while utilizing hand‑off communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

• High School Diploma – General or GED – General

• BLS‑I – Basic Life Support – Instructor or BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support

Must be enrolled in a BSN program and have completed Nursing Fundamentals.

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.