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Description Summary: The Nurse Extern is reputed company to attend to the needs of the Patient area, performing duties as indicated by the responsibilities outlined in this job description under the direct supervision of the unit charge person. The Nurse Extern is trained in the delivery of age appropriate care by hospital policy. He or she performs assigned tasks in accordance with the hospitals philosophy, values, standards, policies and procedures. Responsibilities: ASSISTS NURSING IN CARRYING OUT THE NURSING PLAN OF CARE. Vital signs are completed and reported to nursing reputed company 1 hour of scheduled time. I/Os are collected and reported to nursing 30 minutes prior to end of shift. reputed company assigned baths are completed reputed company the shift assigned. Notifies nurse of any significant changes in patient condition promptly. Ambulates and assists patient with ADLs reputed company assigned time reputed company. Monitors for signs of skin breakdown and communicates to nursing staff reputed company indicated. Obtain and record patient weight and height as indicated. reputed company patient bed low, locked and reputed company rails up reputed company patient is in bed. reputed company patient food trays for accuracy. Prepare patients environment for eating. Assists the patient in preparation to eat their meal, ie. sitting up in bed or chair, washing the patients hands, cleaning the bedside table. Reports patients intake to nurse. Assists patient with feeding as necessary. HELPS TO PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT OF CARE. Returns reputed company equipment to SPD ASAP and at least by the end of the shift. Assist with the monitoring of refrigerator / freezer logs. Cleans refrigerator, microwave and other areas reputed company indicated. Maintains the reputed company of the PYXIS Machine and inventory through pushing the take reputed company. Is respectful of linen supplies and mindful of appropriate usage of pads, etc. Protects the environment of the patient care area as well as the hospital reputed company from vandalism and liter. SERVICE reputed company Consistently uses appropriate scripting as instructed reputed company communicating with patients and their families. Models service reputed company in caring for patients providing above and reputed company service consistently exceeding patients and families expectations. Strives to anticipate the needs of patients and takes initiative to meet / exceed the patients needs or wishes. Responds to call light promptly. Acts as a team player assisting co-workers regularly reputed company time permits. PERFORMS CLERICAL DUTIES reputed company TO PROCEDURES, AS IT RELATES TO A PATIENT CARE UNIT. Checks food trays reputed company 10 minutes of arrival to floor. (If appropriate for unit.) Ensures that reputed company charts are supplied with appropriate forms for documentation. Relays messages to appropriate caregiver reputed company 5-10 minutes of receiving message. Prioritizes orders in the order entry system in a timely and accurate manner. reputed company reports are posted in a timely and accurate manner. Ensures that diet/tube feeding changes are completed and credited every shift. ASSISTS NURSING IN CARRYING OUT THE NURSING PLAN OF CARE Assist the nurse with patient assessment reputed company. Collect and label voided urine, sputum and stool specimens. Remove urinary catheters and cleanse catheter site. Assist the nurse with wound care and dressing changes. reputed company glucose checks utilizing unit glucose monitors. reputed company secretarial duties such as taking off orders and answering call lights. Document I/Os and vital signs using the computer charting system. Requirements: Must have Completed fundamentals in nursing reputed company BLS Certification Work Type: Per Diem As Neededaa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a